Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a rating increase for hypothyroidism is granted prior to March 1, 2020. From March 1, 2020, the claim for a compensable rating for hypothyroidism is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral foot injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sarcoidosis, multiple myeloma, POEMS Syndrome, and a kidney condition are reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, these claims remain denied as there is insufficient evidence linking the conditions to service.,The Veteran’s claim for service connection for a thyroid condition remains denied as well.

The Board has determined that the July 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) was inadequate as it did not consider the newly submitted evidence for the entire appeal period. The Veteran's claim is being remanded to reconsider the issue in its entirety, including the period prior to December 10, 2017.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous opinions regarding whether the Veteran's thyroid disorder is caused by herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypothyroidism began during his active service and is related to it, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, hypertension, and hypothyroidism due to inadequate examinations and failure to consider all relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroid endocrine dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not causally related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for thyroid cancer and liver cancer, both secondary to service-connected prostate cancer and due to herbicide exposure, were dismissed by the Board. The decision was vacated because the Veteran opted into the AMA processing system prior to the July 2020 denial.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions is granted, and he will receive VR&E services to pursue additional education up to a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypothyroidism is granted at 30 percent prior to December 10, 2017. The case has been remanded for further development regarding a separate evaluation for cold and numbness of the hands and feet.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that his exposure to herbicides during service is related to his condition. The decision is based on a May 2018 VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss, secondary to residuals of subtotal transsphenoidal resection of benign pituitary macroadenoma. The Board also denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's papillary thyroid cancer status post thyroidectomy with hypothyroidism is not productive of myxedema, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7903. The Board finds no residuals or symptoms attributable to this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn’s Disease and hypothyroidism due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to his active service, including herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his thyroid cancer, including consideration of exposure to ionizing radiation and herbicide agents.

The Board has vacated the December 14, 2016 decision due to the Veteran's death and remanded the claims for service connection for sinusitis, thyroid condition, a rating higher than 40 percent for residuals of TBI, and entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's service connection claims for plantar fasciitis, Morton's neuroma, pes planus, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the feet have been granted. The claim for thyroid disorder is remanded.,Service connection has been established for plantar fasciitis on a direct basis due to its onset during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and the need for additional VA treatment records. The Veteran is seeking service connection for lung disability, including calcified granulomata in the left lung, lung nodules, asbestosis, and thyroid disability, including enlarged thyroid, goiter, Hashimoto’s disease, and a follicular adenoma.

The Veteran's appeal to reduce her hyperthyroidism rating from 10 percent to noncompensable was dismissed because the RO restored the 10 percent rating in a September 2020 decision, which satisfied all concerns raised by the Veteran’s former attorney.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and thyroid cancer due to a lack of updated medical records and further examination. The issues are inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.