Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperthyroidism, finding that it is not secondary to her service-connected PTSD and is otherwise unrelated to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as she had substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period, including at a federal agency that paid her over $100,000 annually.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and thyroid cancer have been denied. The claim for increased rating of the residuals of surgery of the fifth metatarsal of the left foot has also been denied. The Board has remanded the issues regarding entitlement to service connection for right and left knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for metastatic brain tumor, parathyroid condition, and skin cancer (melanoma) due to his conceded exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service injury or disease, including now conceded herbicide agent exposure.

Effective October 4, 2012, a 50 percent rating for anxiety disorder is granted. A 30 percent rating for hypothyroidism is granted. A 10 percent rating for residuals of TBI with intermittent dizziness is granted. A 10 percent rating for pityrosporum folliculitis is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes, sleep apnea, GERD, and hypothyroidism are granted. The claim for PTSD is denied as the severity of symptoms does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for right ankle, right knee, left knee, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and thyroid conditions due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bradycardia associated with hypothyroidism. The claim for a heart disability other than bradycardia is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's thyroid condition is a congenital disease or defect, and if it existed prior to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to lack of substantial compliance with its October 2018 Remand directives. The appeal is also remanded to obtain a new opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's current diabetes and his active military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of renal cell carcinoma, adrenal gland nodule, and thyroid condition. Service connection was granted for hairy cell leukemia and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete medical records from Dr. M-Q and Dr. G.S., which are necessary to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid dysfunction is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or any link to in-service injury, event, or disease.,Service connection is granted for narcolepsy as the condition began during active service and is not related to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including kidney condition, GERD, thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus type II, nicotine dependency, hepatitis C and its residuals, peripheral artery disease, opioid dependency, hypertension (also claimed as high blood pressure), chronic back condition as secondary to multiple myeloma, COPD, multiple myeloma, coronary artery disease (CAD), erectile dysfunction, and chronic anemia. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a parathyroid disability, kidney disability, and degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and bilateral knees. The Veteran's parathyroid disability is not related to his service or asbestos exposure.,The Veteran’s kidney disability was also not found to be related to his service or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his service-connected hypothyroidism was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to June 30, 2020 and in excess of 30 percent after June 30, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, but a higher rating is not warranted.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.,Headaches are not service-connected.,Thyroid disability is not service-connected.,PTSD is rated based on its current symptoms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his active duty service or any other relevant factors.