Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied service connection claim for thyroid cancer due to exposure to herbicide agents. The case is remanded for further development and an addendum medical opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for thyroid disorder, digestive disorder, and respiratory disorder. The claim of service connection for blood disorder (neutropenia) and psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia) is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for insomnia, hypertension, thyroid condition, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year after separation from service.,The Board denied service connection for insomnia, hypertension, thyroid condition, and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was granted, with the rating assigned at 30 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral leg cramps and osteoporosis, previously claimed as osteopenia. The claims for thyroid condition and heart condition are being remanded.,Further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's thyroid condition and heart condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected cancer of the thyroid gland, post-thyroidectomy is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to the addition of VA treatment records since the last Statement of the Case. The issues include service connection for an intestinal disorder, a skin condition, a disability manifesting as weight gain, and GERD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis is not related to service, including exposure to contaminated water and/or asbestos at Camp Lejeune.,Multiple myeloma is not confirmed. The examiner will determine if POEMS syndrome is multiple myeloma or falls under the category of multiple myeloma and provide an opinion on its relationship to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,POEMS syndrome is not related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's thyroid condition, including as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and POEMS syndrome, is not related to service.,The Veteran's kidney condition, including as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and POEMS syndrome, is not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's thyroid disability, finding that there is no medical evidence linking her current thyroid issues to any complaints or conditions during her military service.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, and brain tumor as not incurred or due to military service. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune was not considered a basis for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, which is considered a burn pit exposure. As hypothyroidism is one of the diseases presumed to be associated with such exposure, service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including lung disability, CAD, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and OSA, due to exposure during service. The Veteran's MOS was as an engineering equipment repairman and he served near Camp Carroll in the Republic of Korea.

The Veteran's request for increased ratings for hypothyroidism and service connection for rhinitis, right hip disorder, and left hip disorder have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism. The claims for back condition, GERD, and basal cell carcinoma are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic diarrhea, brain tumor (meningioma), and hypothyroidism due to outstanding medical records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a thyroid disorder, which was allegedly related to toxic herbicide exposure, has been dismissed without prejudice due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypothyroidism, leukemia, and herpes for further development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete opinions and need for additional development. The issues include psychiatric disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's prostate and thyroid disabilities are remanded for further examination to determine their relationship to service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents. The left knee and lumbar spine disabilities are also remanded for a VA examination to assess their relation to service.