Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is granted, and his PTSD with unspecified trauma disorder is rated at 50 percent. Service connection for hypothyroidism with benign tumor is denied.

Service connection granted for tinnitus, a right knee condition, and osteoporosis of the skull secondary to hyperparathyroidism.,The Veteran's claims were reopened due to new evidence provided since their previous denials.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and its related secondary conditions due to insufficient reasoning in the previous VA opinion. The case is also remanded for service connection of kidney failure, hypothyroidism, bilateral macular edema, hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy of the left lower extremity, chronic anemia, and a dental disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer due to new and material evidence. The claims of entitlement to increased rating for asthma and service connection for thyroid cancer, including as secondary to exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water (CLCW) and/or radiation are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for dry eye syndrome as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism. The issue of service connection for hypothyroidism is being remanded due to administrative reasons.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the regulation of activities and the relationship between hypothyroidism and his service-connected diabetes. The Veteran's claim for a separate disability rating for hypothyroidism is also remanded.

The Board has dismissed the initial rating claims for heart disorder and scar, left upper chest. The Veteran's tension headaches have been granted service connection. Service connection is also sought for muscle and joint pain (fibromyalgia), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and hypothyroidism. These issues are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid disorder, spleen condition, liver disorder, and pancreas condition have been denied. The claim for chronic cough has been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for thyroid condition and tuberculosis have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,Service connection claims for breast cancer, infertility/miscarriage, hysterectomy, heart condition, hernia, surgical scar associated with a hernia repair, left knee condition, and bilateral hand condition are being remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for MEN-1 is also granted as the evidence is in approximate balance, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding her low back, left knee, psychiatric, chemical exposure, skin cancer, genitourinary, hypothyroidism, and muscle damage disabilities. The appeals will be further evaluated based on the results of these examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's thyroid cancer and kidney cancer, as well as their relationship to service. The DIC claim is dismissed as moot due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran does not have sleep apnea, but has insomnia which is a symptom of her already service-connected PTSD, thyroid condition, and tinnitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a sleep disorder is denied.

The Veteran's motions to revise the August 1983 Board decision based on CUE are dismissed as moot because her claims for earlier effective dates have already been granted.

The Veteran's claims for vitamin D deficiency and hyperlipidemia have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,The Veteran's higher rating claims for allergic rhinitis, left thumb disability (status post fracture), tinnitus, migraines, and asthma have also been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of a VA examination addressing the relationship between the Veteran's disabilities and his military service. Additional development is needed, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran was exposed to asbestos or mercury during active duty.

The Board has dismissed all the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for a thyroid disorder, but the claims for OSA and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection is being considered for the Veteran's thyroid disorder, which he believes began in service. The Board found that reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's thyroid disorder resolved before the claim was filed, and there is no current disability or functional impairment of earning capacity from such at any time since the claim was filed.,The Veteran's lower extremity skin diseases were not manifest in service or within one year of separation, and are unrelated to service. The Board found that they were not due to herbicide agent exposure.,There is no current disability for heart disease, and the Board concluded that it was not related to service.

The Board denied service connection for both hypothyroidism and prostate cancer, finding that the conditions are not related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation.