Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorder, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology, and rejecting the claim based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum VA medical opinion regarding the likely etiology of the condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Thyroid Disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a relationship to his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's back disability, not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service, is denied.,A current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes has not been shown.,The Veteran’s tinnitus, not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service, is denied.,The competent and credible evidence does not reflect a diagnosis of cataracts.,The Veteran's hypertension, not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service, is denied.,The competent and credible evidence does not reflect a diagnosis of sickle cell anemia.,The competent and credible evidence does not reflect a diagnosis of a sinus disability.,The Veteran’s thyroid disability, not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service, is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to a lack of recent medical evidence and because the issues are inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and the contribution of service-connected diabetes mellitus. The appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is also pending.

The Board has remanded cases for further development regarding service connection for benign essential tremor, thyroid cancer, and hypothyroidism due to potential exposure to chemicals and ionizing radiation during basic training at Fort McClellan.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of rectal cancer, low back condition, and parathyroid condition. The conditions were not found to be related to service or due to exposure to herbicides.

The Board has found the private medical opinions inadequate and remanded for a VA medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's cause of death is related to his exposure to herbicide agents. The appeal is being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypothyroidism and melanoma of the left shoulder due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to exposure to Agent Orange. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her enlarged right thyroid with central necrosis, hypothyroidism, and thyroiditis is being remanded due to the need for a new examination to assess the current severity of her service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy for multinodular goiter is granted as related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. The effective date of the award of service connection for eczema is set at September 25, 2017, which was within one year of the Veteran's intent to file a claim. Hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a throat disorder and bilateral eye disorder, both related to Camp Lejeune exposure, were denied. The case is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's increased rating for PTSD claim is granted with a disability rating of 100% effective August 15, 2017.,Service connection for hypothyroidism and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's terminal thyroid cancer is related to his service and especially to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including shrapnel wounds of the left leg and back, liver condition, bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, adrenal gland cyst, and thyroid disease. The evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening any of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis and hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development, including a referral to the Under Secretary for Benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311(c) to determine if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's diagnosed hypothyroidism and exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a thyroid condition due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decision and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and the nature and etiology of his thyroid cancer.