Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, hypothyroidism, reproductive disorder (hypogonadism with associated infertility), and skin condition (radiation dermatitis) as being due to his in-service exposure to radiation.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for hypercalcemia and infections of the skin (staphylococcus aureus, status post insect bite) due to the Veteran's withdrawal request. The claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II on a basis other than the PACT Act are remanded.

The Veteran's cystic kidney disease is granted with a 30 percent rating, effective August 9, 2023. The Veteran's left knee disability, left shoulder disability, low back disability, and sleep apnea are denied. Polycythemia is granted with a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected oropharyngeal cancer has resulted in partial removal of the tongue and oropharynx, as well as aphonia and hypothyroidism. These conditions are considered secondary to his primary condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of Parkinsonism, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypothyroidism have been granted with effective dates of April 15, 2021.,Effective from April 15, 2021, the Veteran is now entitled to compensation for his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran did not have qualifying service in Vietnam or its contiguous waters to support a presumption of herbicide exposure. The evidence does not establish actual exposure either. Service connection was also denied based on direct evidence showing no link between the conditions and military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination for thyroid cancer, metastatic papillary. The Veteran's claim warrants a VA examination and opinion to determine if his thyroid cancer is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and thyroid disability (claimed as hypothyroidism) have been granted. The claim for thyroid disability remains pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for heart disease, hypothyroidism, OSA, diverticulitis, and GERD was denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other risk factors that could support a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, prostate cancer, and hypothyroidism are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hypothyroidism and asthma, which led to the dismissal of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected low back and knee disabilities contributed to his obesity, which then contributed to his hypothyroidism. The case will be returned for an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism due to personal reasons.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of March 31, 2025 for the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypothyroidism and a rating of 30 percent for his disability. The decision also denied any increase in rating beyond this level.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is not service connected as it did not manifest within one year of her discharge from service and there is no evidence linking the condition to any in-service event or exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss disorder, cervical disorder, and thyroid cancer due to inadequate medical opinions and duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetic nephropathy is dismissed as the kidney condition has already been granted.,Service connection for hypothyroidism was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, gunshot wound residuals, lumbar spine issues, hypothyroidism, sciatica, hypertension, scars, and other conditions. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of left ankle arthritis, atelectasis in the lungs, hypothyroidism, and mucoid left sphenoid sinus as they were improperly docketed.