Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, as it is presumptively linked to herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hypothyroidism and remanded the claim for service connection for lipomas (claimed as cysts surgery).

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism secondary to in-service toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) based on the Veteran's conceded in-service jet fuel fumes exposure.

The appeal for service connection for kidney disease, mass on kidney, and thyroidectomy was withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney representative.

The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, back disability, and other conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted a restoration of the separate 10 percent rating for vertigo, an earlier effective date for service connection for vertigo and migraines, and a 30 percent rating for hypothyroidism with heart murmur. The decision also denied an earlier effective date for hypertension and remanded claims for obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and individual unemployability.

The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for hypothyroidism and migraines was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal. The appeals for right and left wrist disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board granted a February 8, 2021, effective date for the grant of service connection and ratings for hypothyroidism status post total thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer and associated neck scars.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism as there was no evidence of compensable symptoms or manifestations.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism) to ensure all necessary evidence is obtained and a proper examination is conducted.

The Board granted service connection for parotidectomy status post parotid gland tumor and thyroid nodule, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The tonsillectomy/tonsillitis secondary to parotid gland tumor and parotidectomy issue was remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease with stent placement, diabetes mellitus II, scarring of lungs and liver, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and obstructive sleep apnea was withdrawn by the Veteran through his attorney.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding a causal relationship between the Veteran's in-service toxic exposures and his current condition.

The appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, post thyroidectomy, as the evidence did not support a finding that it had its onset in service or within one year of service separation and was not otherwise related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, post thyroidectomy, as the evidence did not support a finding that it had its onset in service or within one year of service separation and was not otherwise related to active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal of all claims currently pending before the Board, including those for an earlier effective date for hypothyroidism and higher ratings for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer and hypothyroidism, both linked to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding a link to the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.