Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and schizophrenia, was granted. Service connection for the anxiety disorder is also granted. The claims for upper respiratory disorders and thyroid disorder are denied. A rating in excess of 20 percent for duodenal ulcer and low back disability is denied. Left lower extremity radiculopathy ratings prior to March 30, 2015 and after that date are also denied.

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

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for her service-connected hypothyroidism was granted, with a 30 percent rating from May 12, 2010 through May 14, 2013. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent since May 15, 2013 and the TDIU claim were both denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for GERD was granted, as new evidence supports the reopening of his previously denied claim.,Service connection for ankle, foot, knee, hip and hand pain (claimed as muscular and movement pains) is granted due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in opinions and need for further clarification regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypothyroidism, specifically whether it is related to service exposure to herbicide agents or secondary to his diabetes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ankle strain warrants a 20% evaluation, but not higher. The case is being remanded for further development regarding his hypothyroidism.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy, dyslipidemia, hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

Your appeal has been dismissed as you have withdrawn your request for a hearing and to continue the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his in-service exposure to hazardous chemicals, and thus service connection is denied.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. Service connection for post-traumatic arthritis is denied, and the right wrist ganglion cyst and status-post tibial stress fractures are granted with increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and thyroid disorder due to insufficient evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for dementia, vertigo (lightheadedness/dizziness), migraines, and abdominal scar. The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, bilateral bunionectomies, gout, hypothyroidism, heart disease, hypertension, left hand arthritis, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, and lumbar spine disability are denied as not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and hypothyroidism due to inadequate opinions in the VA examination reports. The claims are being returned for further development.

Service connection for residuals of a left foot injury is denied.,An initial rating higher than 10 percent for hypothyroidism is denied.,A rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder is denied.,An effective date prior to June 10, 2010 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU), including referral for extraschedular consideration, is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between his active duty service and the condition. The Board also found that exposure to herbicide agents during service did not establish presumptive service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an undiagnosed illness, finding that his symptoms were attributable to other conditions such as hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, diabetes, and obesity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no current disability for the left ankle, right ankle, lumbar spine, or hypothyroidism conditions. For allergic rhinitis, a compensable rating was not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider potentially favorable medical text evidence that suggests thyroid complications can result from herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hyperthyroid condition is related to in-service exposure to herbicides, and a new VA examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism is related to his service. The examiner did not address a thyroid function test from May 9, 2013, and the Veteran's reported symptoms in service.