Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ulcer disease, hypertension, and thyroid condition as there is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within presumptive periods, continuity of symptomatology was not established, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and an initial compensable rating for left eye disability due to outstanding VA and private treatment records not yet in his file.

The Veteran's thyroid cyst/nodule with dysphonia is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on the lack of evidence of hoarseness or other specific findings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for flat feet and toe disability due to a lack of current disabilities. The claims for PTSD, right shin disability, left shin disability, low back disability, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability are remanded as there is evidence suggesting in-service injury or symptoms.,The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid, to include hypothyroidism and scars status-post thyroidectomy due to a lack of current disabilities. The claim for this condition is also remanded.

The Board has ordered a remand for the issues of service connection for thyroid cancer and PTSD due to the Court's finding that the Board did not adequately address all in-service symptoms.

The Veteran's thyroid cancer and related conditions are currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability, as the old rating criteria may not fully capture his symptoms under the new criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, but has remanded the issue of service connection for impaired vision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been denied.,No new evidence or changes in the Veteran's condition were presented to warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection for photodermatitis was restored, while her claims for lupus, fatigue, female issues, and hormone imbalance were denied.,Service connection for photodermatitis was granted based on direct evidence of its onset during service.

The Veteran's service-connected Hashimoto's thyroiditis is granted a 60 percent rating, effective September 7, 2011. She also receives TDIU benefits.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection. The Board finds the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents at Korat Air Force Base in Thailand, which is not covered by the Vietnam Era presumption, credible. However, there is no affirmative evidence to rebut the presumption for these conditions. The respiratory disability, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and thyroid nodule are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for hypothyroidism was assigned a 10 percent rating, and the Board has decided to remand this matter due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for status post hemithyroidectomy, including as due to radiation exposure, is remanded. The issue of a temporary total evaluation for the same condition is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, degenerative disc disease, tinnitus, and left-hand fracture, prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism is related to service. The examiner must provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the condition had its onset in or is otherwise related to active service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to PTSD, scarring of the left hand and forehead/neck, low back disability, fragment wound to the neck, shell fragment wound to the forehead, and service connection for papillary adenocarcinoma of the thyroid. The SSOC issued in February 2020 did not include these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inability to obtain VA examinations because of incarceration. The RO is instructed to make reasonable attempts to arrange an examination at the prison by VHA personnel, prison medical providers at VA expense, or fee-basis providers contracted by VHA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking his condition to his military service or presumed exposure to contaminated water and tactical herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination report from August 2017, which failed to discuss the Veteran's history of thyroid symptoms or provide sufficient detail regarding the current severity of his disorder. The Veteran is asked to submit updated clinical records and a new VA examination if necessary.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and thyroid cancer should be remanded due to incomplete verification of his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).