Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of a link between the two conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes, heart disorder, Parkinson's disease, thyroid disorder, arthritis, and sinusitis as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran did not provide any medical evidence to support his claims.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, thyroid disability, prostate disability, lung disability, and skin disability are denied. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right hand disability have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism is granted with a 30% rating, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran's service-connected recurrent UTI remains at a 10% rating.

The Board denied service connection for Bell's Palsy and thyroid cancer, including as due to radiation exposure, finding no current diagnosis of either condition at the time of the appeal.

The Board has found that the claims for service connection for hypertension, hypothyroidism, and skin disorder must be remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The claim for an effective date earlier than February 17, 2017 for TDIU is also remanded as it may be affected by the other issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of his hypertension, sleep apnea, asthma, and hypothyroidism with morbid obesity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for his claimed conditions, including osteoporosis, GERD, basal cell carcinoma, and hyperthyroidism, due to Agent Orange exposure. The VA examinations were inadequate as they did not address whether these conditions are related to his active duty service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypothyroidism and lung cancer have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, peptic ulcer, low back disorder, bilateral foot condition, sinus condition, and hypothyroidism due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a hair loss disorder and increased rating for thyroid disability. The issue of entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is also added.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravates his hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for acid reflux was denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that his current disability is related to military service.,Service connection for prostate disorder, including BPH and hypothyroidism were also denied as there was no indication they had their onset during or are otherwise related to service.

Service connection for gastritis/gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted. The cases of thyroid cancer and associated conditions are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right knee replacement and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's end stage renal disease, status post kidney transplant is granted a 100 percent evaluation. The initial evaluation for hyperparathyroidism prior to December 10, 2017 was denied. For hyperparathyroidism since December 10, 2017, the case is remanded as more evidence is needed.

The Board denied service connection for penile cancer, throat cancer, and thyroid disability due to exposure to ionizing radiation during service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of a current disability or a causal relationship between his in-service exposure and the conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for thyroid disorder and brain disorder due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The VA examinations and medical opinions need to be conducted again, with a focus on addressing the etiology of the conditions.

The claim for service connection of hypothyroidism as secondary to service-connected type II diabetes mellitus is denied. The claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU due to PTSD prior to November 1, 2010 are remanded.