Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for GERD and remanded the claim of service connection for papillary thyroid carcinoma due to radiation exposure. The claims are currently pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran failed to attend his scheduled VA examinations and has provided good cause for missing them. As such, new VA examinations are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid, as there is insufficient evidence regarding its cause and whether it was substantially or materially contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for interstitial lung disease, hypothyroidism (claimed as a thyroid condition secondary to agent orange exposure), posttraumatic stress disorder, keratoacanthoma, basal cell carcinomas, seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous skin lesions), and right sciatic nerve condition associated with low back strain. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for COD and DIC benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current thyroid disorder is related to his in-service exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fractured jaw with loss of teeth has been denied as new and material evidence was not received. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, hypothyroidism, left inner ear condition, right inner ear condition, and skin condition have all been remanded due to the need for further development.,The Veteran's depressive disorder has been rated at 30 percent from January 27, 2011 to August 21, 2018 and at 70 percent thereafter. The claims for service connection for anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, hypothyroidism, left inner ear condition, right inner ear condition, and skin condition have all been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's thyroid disability is granted service connection as it is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The anxiety disorder claim remains pending and will need further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded several rating matters related to the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine conditions, upper and lower extremity radiculopathies, neurogenic bladder, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of effective dates for service connection are also being addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding service connection for hypothyroidism, specifically related to ionizing radiation exposure. The Veteran needs an examination and a new nexus opinion considering his claims file and a specific article.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for headaches, thyroid cancer, and urticaria due to insufficient consideration of certain evidence.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for hypertension as it was granted in an August 2019 rating decision. The issue of service connection for hypothyroidism, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's condition was an emergent medical emergency, and VA facilities were not feasibly available at the time of her treatment. Therefore, payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred by non-VA providers is granted.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for thyroid cancer and service connection for cancer of the tonsils. The Veteran contends he was exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, which caused his cancers.

The Veteran's Graves' disease and thyroid disability are granted as secondary to his service-connected multiple myeloma. The other conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 31, 2014. From December 31, 2014, the criteria for TDIU were not met.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral arm condition has been withdrawn. The Board finds that remand is warranted for the issues of service connection for back disability, hypertension, thyroid disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and GERD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a bilateral breast condition, thyroid cancer, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism due to new evidence received within one year of a previous denial.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluation have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a stroke and hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding potential exposure to Camp Lejeune water or Agent Orange. The Veteran's STRs do not show any in-service complaints, treatment, or diagnoses related to these conditions.