Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation benefits based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for requiring regular aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inaccuracies in the previous opinions and the need for further examination regarding the Veteran's service at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded both issues due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to radiation during service.

The Veteran's left hip tendinitis, Graves' disease, and hypothyroidism are all granted service connection. The issue of a headache disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism) has been dismissed without prejudice. The Veteran withdrew her claims for these conditions during a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of skin cancer are granted service connection. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed thyroid disorder.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been denied.,Effective dates prior to the dates of receipt of the initial claims are not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Grave's disease, which resulted in hypothyroidism, is related to service and granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records from October 2020 to the present. The claim for a higher initial rating for hypothyroidism from July 8, 2016 is now before the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the etiology of his diagnosed hypothyroidism and malignant neoplasm of the thyroid.

The Board has denied service connection for hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability.

The Board has remanded both issues of entitlement to service connection for a kidney disorder and a parathyroid disorder due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's thyroid cancer with associated hypothyroidism and depression is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent since August 1, 2016. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is moot as her service-connected disabilities do not preclude employment.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism was granted a 100% rating prior to April 10, 2017. The TDIU issue is moot due to the SMC grant for the entire appeal period. SMC was granted prior to April 10, 2017.

The Veteran's child, D.H., was found to be permanently incapable of self-support prior to the age of 18 due to her disabilities. The Board granted recognition as a helpless child.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for hypothyroidism was denied, and her TDIU claim was also denied as her service-connected disabilities do not preclude her from securing or following a substantial gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for renal cell carcinoma and hypothyroidism due to inadequate prior medical opinions. The cases are now pending further development.

The Board has denied a compensable initial disability rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for memory loss disorder, sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), eye disorder, thyroid disorder, and left shoulder disorder. The appeal is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection have been granted. Effective May 25, 1982, the Veteran is now entitled to service connection for hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, cluster headaches, PTSD, and Stein-Leventhal syndrome.