Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorder, bladder cancer, cardiovascular disorder (mitral valve insufficiency), lung disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are denied as there is no evidence to establish in-service incurrence or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination regarding service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss. The effective date issue is also being addressed.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid cancer due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of thyroid nodular disease, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or radiation exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hyperparathyroidism as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus type II, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of thyroid disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service or radiation exposure. The preponderance of the evidence supports denying the claim.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear has been granted. Service connection is also granted for OSA, cervicogenic headaches, and cervical spine disability.,Service connection is granted for erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, a disability manifested by loss of balance secondary to cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, thyroid disorder, and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypoparathyroidism with hypothyroid (also claimed as thyroid cancer).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and retrieval of relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including anxiety, hip and knee disabilities, and hypothyroidism, have rendered her in need of regular aid and attendance due to her functional impairments. The Board has granted SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's dizziness, insomnia disorder, and IBS have not been found to be related to her service. The right eye scratch and right shoulder pain are presumed to be related to the Veteran's service in the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations. Hyperactive thyroidism is presumed due to the Veteran's service.,The Veteran's insomnia disorder does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it does not interfere with her occupational or social functioning.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for hypothyroidism and erectile dysfunction secondary to prostate cancer are remanded as there is insufficient evidence of a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by ionizing radiation exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied for hearing loss, PTSD, and hypertension. The appeal seeking to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia was granted.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to her service-connected conditions, including hypothyroidism and GERD. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the thyroid condition, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and stroke claim. Additionally, new evidence must be evaluated regarding previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was granted. The claims for prostate cancer, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, right eye residuals of pterygium, left eye residuals of pterygium, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and abdominal pain were all remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for a higher rating for inhomogeneous echotexture of the thyroid gland with bilateral nodules due to inadequate examination findings and the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism is also noted, but no specific exposure basis or PACT Act reference was provided.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for thyroid cancer and esophageal cancer due to exposure to ionizing radiation during military service. The Veteran's left shoulder disability rating claim is also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as mental health condition), skin condition, and hypothyroidism. The preponderance of evidence is against finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injury or disease.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a thyroid condition (hyperthyroidism and Graves Disease) and a cervical spine condition. These issues are being remanded due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.,Regarding the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD, her symptoms have been found to warrant such a rating.