Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by the Agent Orange presumption nor the Camp Lejeune contaminant presumption.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism associated with diabetes mellitus type II due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The condition is presumed as a result of this exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) and remanded other issues related to the Veteran's disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's azotemia is aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism and rhabdomyolysis. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents during his active military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's thyroid disorder, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, as the Veteran's private treatment records from before 2012 are needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vitiligo, hypothyroid disease, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to inadequate development of the record. The VA is instructed to verify the Veteran’s periods of active duty and foreign service, obtain his military personnel records, and ensure all outstanding VA treatment records are associated with the case.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a thyroid disorder is granted, and he is assigned an initial schedular rating of 100 percent for PTSD. The claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability, neck disability, forehead scar, left hand scar, and forehead scar are denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism was previously rated at 10 percent prior to April 4, 2012 and at 30 percent from that date. The Board has remanded the case for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for thyroid cancer status post thyroidectomy, diabetes mellitus type II, left elbow disorder, sleep apnea, and intestinal condition due to new and material evidence having been submitted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active service or any presumptive exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also found no medical opinion supporting the Veteran's assertions of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; pulmonary disorder (including a pulmonary diffusion defect and emphysema); peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity; peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity; thyroid disorder (including thyroid cancer and a thyroid nodule); and skin cancer are all granted due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's lung nodules claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of chronic fatigue syndrome and for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete examinations and missing records. The Veteran's right foot disability, TMJ dysfunction, hypothyroidism, and TBI are all under review.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism was initially evaluated as 10 percent disabling, effective April 1, 2011. The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the condition prior to May 8, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date of the increased rating for PTSD was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating prior to February 17, 2016.,Service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension were both denied as there is no probative evidence showing these conditions existed before or during service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to potential radiation exposure during her military service, and will require further development including obtaining a dose estimate from the USH.

The Veteran's claims for white patches on skin and thyroid problems have been denied as they are not due to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability.,Other service connection claims, including those related to gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), throat pain, dizziness, insomnia, joint pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and others, have been remanded for further development.