Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for total hysterectomy and thyroid disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further consideration and potential referral to the Undersecretary for Benefits.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for hypothyroidism was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of all four criteria required for a 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7903, which includes fatigability, constipation, mental sluggishness, and weight gain.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to September 18, 2013 was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of all four criteria required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 4.16 (which includes service-connected disabilities preventing substantial gainful employment).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hyperthyroidism, right shoulder disorder, and right foot disorder are related to his active duty service. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, a spine disability, and a psychiatric disability. The rating for hyperparathyroidism was not assigned as the Veteran's condition had been cured.

The Board found that the Veteran's papillary cell carcinoma of the thyroid was not incurred or aggravated during military service and could not be presumed to have been so incurred. The preponderance of evidence is against finding a link between the current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's pituitary tumor condition, hypothyroidism, and hypogonadism have been granted with a 10 percent rating since December 2010.

The Veteran's bilateral foot disability, diagnosed as onychomycosis of the toenails and tinea pedis with possible bacterial infection, is related to service.,The Veteran has a history of COPD that began in service and is related to service.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is rated at 100 percent effective June 16, 2008. The appeal for a higher rating prior to that date is granted.

The Board has decided to remand several issues for further development and examination, including those related to TMJ, hypothyroidism, TBI with headaches, right foot disability, left ankle disability, and deviated nasal septum.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea is attributable to service and granted service connection for this condition. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for enlarged left thyroid, gout, FSG, and vertigo are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has found that additional development is needed before the issues can be adjudicated on the merits, including obtaining all required notice and developing any outstanding records. The Veteran's thyroid disorder and gynecomastia are being examined to determine their etiology.

The Board has found that additional development is needed before the issues can be adjudicated on the merits, including obtaining all required notice and developing any outstanding records. The Veteran's thyroid disorder and gynecomastia are being examined to determine their etiology.

The Board found that the Veteran's service from November 28, 2000, to May 28, 2004, was discharged under Other Than Honorable (OTH) conditions due to misconduct. Therefore, this period of service is considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, variously classified is related to service-connected Parkinson's disease. The Veteran does not have a current, chronic skin disability or thyroid disability that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's benign thyroid nodules were not related to his in-service exposures and denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant VA treatment records and documents regarding in-service exposure to chemicals and/or herbicides. The Veteran's claims will be re-adjudicated after all requested actions are completed.

The Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed heart disability, and any complaints of chest pain are related to stress rather than a cardiac condition.,The Veteran's subclinical hypothyroidism did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, psychiatric disorder, heart disorder and hypertension, prostate disorder, and thyroid disorder, were not related to his active service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between any of these conditions and his military service.