Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the claims for thyroid cancer and asthma as they require further development due to inadequate explanations in previous VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CKD and thyroid mass are remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.,The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for CKD is remanded as well, with a request for additional VA treatment records and new medical opinions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid mass is also remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's service connection for depression was granted. The issue of a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism and the TDIU claim were both remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension, including as due to herbicide agent exposure, are remanded. The Board finds the Veteran has perfected his appeals for these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism, both secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions on various conditions.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy is granted a 100 percent rating from June 1, 2007. The appeal for an extension of a temporary total rating based on surgical convalescence beyond May 31, 2007 is dismissed.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms did not result in total occupational and social impairment, but he experienced significant functional limitations. The rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent.,For the left knee strain, there is no evidence of compensable limitation beyond the minimum required by Diagnostic Code 5260 (limitation of flexion).,Similarly, for right knee strain, there is no evidence of compensable limitation beyond the minimum required by Diagnostic Code 5261 (limitation of extension).,The Veteran's hypothyroidism does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7903.,There is insufficient evidence to support service connection for COPD or Sleep Apnea.,Service connection for Chloracne was denied due to lack of nexus between current condition and in-service exposure.,No new evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for skin disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and hypothyroidism as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease due to insufficient aggravation opinions in a previous VA examination.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the claim for service-connected burial benefits is denied as there is no established service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for various conditions, but has remanded these cases due to incomplete information regarding his exposure and treatment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension, stroke, and physiatric disability have been granted service connection. The Board found the evidence sufficient to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and skin condition is remanded as additional examination is needed.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from SSA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on file for a decision regarding the Veteran's prostate cancer and its relationship to his service-connected thyroid disability. The Veteran was previously granted service connection for the residuals of thyroid cancer, but an examination is needed to determine if there is a link between his prostate cancer and his thyroid disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional information and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension were also denied. However, the Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypothyroidism, which may be associated with herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, major depressive disorder, hypothyroidism, diverticulitis, and cervical spine disability. The claim to reopen the lumbar spine disability was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of his thyroid disorder and hypertension.