Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his acquired psychiatric disorder, hypothyroidism, right heel spur syndrome, and hemorrhoids. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypothyroidism, and determined that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's thyroid cancer is not related to his service-connected colon cancer and denied his claim for service connection.

For the initial rating period from June 1, 2007, the Veteran's hypothyroidism has been manifested by continuous medication required for control and fatigability. The Board found that these symptoms more nearly approximated the criteria for a 30 percent disability rating under DC 7903.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for hypothyroidism since October 7, 2014. Prior to this date, the Veteran's condition was rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing service treatment records, particularly from the Veteran's duty stations in South Carolina and New York. The claims will be reconsidered after obtaining these records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration of his pituitary tumor (prolactinoma) with associated hypothyroidism and hypogonadism.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for COPD and thyroid cancer, which were previously pending.

The Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative joint disease is not service connected as it was not shown to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism.,His service-connected hypothyroidism has not resulted in any additional disability that would warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from 2003 to present. The Veteran's claims for service connection are related to herbicide exposure but no specific evidence of such exposure is provided.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a diagnosed condition for the claimed disorders, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim. The Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during active duty is not considered in this decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a new medical opinion regarding the relationship between his psychiatric symptoms and his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board found that the Veteran's Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism did not start during service, and therefore denied her claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and conducting VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of any current eye disability and thyroid disability. The Veteran's service connection claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer is being remanded due to the need for further consideration of his exposure to ionizing radiation during service, including potential exposure from the Chernobyl nuclear accident.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for unspecified immunological disability, peripheral neuropathy, thyroid disorder, sciatica, and residuals of cold weather exposure. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected nodule, left lower lobe thyroid, does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating as there is no evidence of hypothyroidism or any other impairment related to his thyroid condition.

The Board has denied reopening of the appellant's claims for service connection for a back disorder, heart condition, and hyperthyroidism due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's hyperparathyroidism is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the lack of current manifestations or need for continuous medication.