Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for hyperthyroidism, service connection for finger joint pain, and restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for pseudofollicular barbae (PFB).

The Veteran's cataracts and upper and lower bilateral peripheral neuropathy are granted for accrued benefits purposes as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.,Service connection for hypothyroidism is denied, as it cannot be attributed to Agent Orange exposure or diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout, residuals of a pilonidal cyst, esophageal cancer, and hypothyroidism due to exposure to herbicide agents. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to service or presumed exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of an addendum opinion regarding the severity of the Veteran's status-post Graves' disease with hypothyroidism, specifically discounting the ameliorative effects of medication. The examiner is requested to provide a more detailed assessment.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypothyroidism, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy of both legs due to additional VA treatment records being added to the record.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, as well as the need to obtain certain medical records. The TDIU issue is also deferred until further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism is related to his service-connected coronary artery disease and/or herbicide exposure. The VA examiner must provide a new opinion on these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's thyroid condition and mental confusion are not service-connected, but has ordered further development to determine if these conditions are related to in-service herbicide exposure or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, thyroid nodules, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that a remand is required to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran was not afforded a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of diagnosed adenoid cystic carcinoma. The appeal will be reconsidered after this issue is addressed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, lung cancer, and erectile dysfunction due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death, finding that no service-connected disability was a principal or contributory cause of death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thyroid cancer is related to his service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus developed in service and is granted service connection.,Service connection for non-malignant thyroid nodular disease is denied as the condition did not develop in service or is otherwise unrelated to service. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus claim was previously denied, but he has pre-diabetes which does not meet current disability criteria.,The Veteran's onychomycosis/onychodystrophy affects less than five percent of total body area and no exposed areas, resulting in a non-compensable rating.,Service connection for glaucoma, fatty liver disease, asthma, bilateral plantar fasciitis, lipomas and scars status post excision of lipomas is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance due to concerns about updated VA examinations, particularly regarding a bilateral knee disorder. The examiner is requested to clarify whether this disorder is related to service-connected conditions or if it should be considered separately.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease cannot be granted as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The Board has also identified errors in obtaining relevant service records and has ordered further efforts to obtain such records.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is remanded for further development and an addendum VA medical opinion to determine if it is related to service, including exposure to hazardous materials at Fort McClellan.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism, as well as the rating for residuals of posterior iliac crest injury with degenerative joint disease, bursitis, and sensory deficit. The issues are related to secondary service connection.