Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's thyroid cancer and anemia were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service, including as due to exposure to radiation. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain VA treatment records and seek an addendum opinion from the July 2016 examiner. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability, including multinodular goiter claimed as parathyroid adenoma, is being remanded due to incomplete evidence.

The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and thyroid removal residuals are being remanded for additional development as the Board finds that VA examinations are warranted to assess their etiology.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate VA examinations to address the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for further action, including obtaining outstanding portions of the claims file and scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board denied service connection for non-malignant thyroid nodular disease and TDIU due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service, including ionizing radiation exposure.

Service connection for hypothyroidism, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and PTSD was denied.,A rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was not granted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for cancer and granted service connection for cholangiocarcinoma, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected DJD of lumbar spine disability is rated at 20 percent. The Board finds that the evidence supports a higher rating, as his condition manifests with limitation of motion to 42 degrees flexion and 8 degrees extension.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed service connected due to her having hyperthyroidism and a thyroidectomy within one year of discharge from active duty. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include anxiety and depression) is remanded as no VA examination has been done.

The Veteran's skin disability is related to active duty service, and the Board finds that his current skin eczema and/or dermatitis are etiologically related to service.,Regarding thyroid cancer, the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hypothyroidism is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for updated treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death (invasive bladder cancer) was not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing an addendum opinion from the September 2016 VA examiner to address his thyroid disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a thyroid disability and granted it, finding that new evidence supports the reopening of the claim and that the Veteran's thyroid disability is related to her active service.

The VA has determined that the Veteran's Hashimoto's thyroiditis does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating than 30 percent.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is currently rated at 30 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on additional symptoms such as weight gain, muscular weakness, or mental disturbance.

The Veteran's thyroid cancer claim is being remanded for further development, including a dose estimate from the VA Under Secretary for Health and consideration in accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 3.311(c).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder and chronic fatigue are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypothyroidism is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.