Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD and in-service herbicide exposure caused his hypertension, heart disease, and heart failure which contributed to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's thyroid condition, but has remanded the issues of service connection for back, neck, and bilateral knee conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and Graves' disease, finding no probative medical evidence linking the conditions to service. The Veteran's assertions about exposure to contaminated water were not supported by credible evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thyroid disorder, including hypothyroidism, was incurred during active military service and is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lung and thyroid disabilities due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and cardiovascular condition are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service onset or causation.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as the evidence supports its in-service onset, but not service connection due to lack of a nexus.,The Veteran's eye condition is remanded for clarification on whether it represents a separate disability from his service-connected allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's numbness of the left upper extremity and bilateral knee condition are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.,The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is remanded to determine if it is distinct from his service-connected allergic rhinitis, and whether its onset or causation can be linked to service.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism is denied as there was no in-service diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for papillary thyroid carcinoma has been dismissed as the appeal is no longer valid due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but has remanded the cases of hypothyroidism and left ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's thyroid disorder had an in-service onset, as well as her contentions regarding in-service symptoms potentially representing an onset of the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted for hypothyroidism, TBI residuals, headaches secondary to TBI, nystagmus secondary to TBI, vertigo secondary to TBI, lower back strain, and broken teeth. The claim for service connection for anemia is remanded due to the need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, and brain tumor due to potential exposure to contaminated water at Camp LeJeune. The Veteran's claim is being reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has found that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives and another remand is required for further development, including verification of herbicide exposure in Okinawa and obtaining new medical opinions.

Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus (type II), and skin condition has been granted.,The claim of service connection for an eating disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for bilateral exophthalmos with dry eye and residuals of hyperthyroidism (to include hypothyroidism) are being remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's thyroid disability is causally related to her in-service childbirth complications, including preeclampsia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and need for further development. The claims include prostate cancer, hyperthyroidism, erectile dysfunction (secondary to prostate cancer), TBI, and depression.

The Veteran withdrew both issues on appeal, so the appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's initial 10% rating for service-connected hypothyroidism is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and consideration of new rating criteria.

The Veteran's service connection claims for OSA, headaches, and hyperthyroidism with RLS are granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The claims for gastroenteritis, sinusitis, and hypertension were denied.