Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including those related to prostate cancer, thyroid condition, bilateral cataracts disability, respiratory condition (blood clots in the lungs), bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder, left corneal dystrophy, hypertension, hernia condition, residuals of gallbladder removal, and residuals of electric shock. The claims are being remanded due to incomplete or inaccurate factual bases for previous opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and sleep disorder was granted in a May 2019 rating decision. The claims for inflammation of the joints, chronic fatigue syndrome, anemia, elevated white cell blood count (WCB) and chronic blood disorder, lymphedema, postsurgical hypothyroidism, residuals of radiation exposure, sleep apnea, low back disability, bilateral hip disability, and bilateral knee pain are all remanded.

Service connection for tension headaches is granted as they are secondary to service-connected psychiatric and right shoulder disabilities.,High cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA purposes, so the claim for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoporosis, underactive thyroid disease, a testicular disability, and Addison's disease have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure at Camp Lejeune.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea has been remanded due to the lack of a VA medical opinion addressing in-service onset and potential herbicide agent exposure. The esophageal cancer claim remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of development regarding exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being returned for further action.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, thyroid condition, left knee condition, and hypertension due to unclear opinions regarding presumed herbicide exposure. The Veteran's left knee condition is also being remanded for a new opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II, hypothyroidism, and stomach tumor (also claimed as stomach ulcer) are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for atypical migraine headaches, service connection for a right arm disability and thyroid condition due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient reasoning and lack of clarity in the October 2019 addendum opinion. The Veteran's thyroid condition is related to his exposure to chemical solvents, but the causal link between TCE and thyroid cancer remains unclear. Sleep apnea is secondary to Hashimoto's thyroiditis with papillary carcinoma.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and hypothyroidism as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease and/or due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred in or caused by service, including presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's widow applied for death pension due to her need for aid and attendance. The Board found that the appellant, as a son of the Veteran and his widow, was not eligible for accrued benefits because he did not meet the legal criteria to be considered a 'child' for VA purposes. However, the appellant is entitled to reimbursement for expenses he paid out of pocket for his mother's assisted living facility during her last sickness.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected T11-T12 compression fracture and L1 compression fractures, as well as his hypothyroidism, are being remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and hypothyroidism due to in-service exposure, as well as their secondary service connection with PTSD, MDD, and DMII. The case is being sent back for new VA opinions regarding aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acne or chloracne and hypothyroidism were denied as there was no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The Board found that the Veteran did not have continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation, specifically to determine if it is related to service-connected conditions or due to other factors.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to incomplete or inaccurate factual premises in previous opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and right elbow disorder will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's failure to attend scheduled VA examinations. The claims will be readjudicated after rescheduling the missed examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence, but the Board is unable to make a determination on the merits as there are no VA examination reports available.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including heart disability, breathing disability, chronic kidney disease, prostate condition, thyroid disability, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, and back disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between these conditions and his active duty service, particularly radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral ankle disability, prostate disorders, colon cysts, and thyroid cancer due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.