Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain service treatment records and VA medical records, as well as to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending. His gastrointestinal disorder is granted, his thyroid disorder remains in the process of being reopened, and his skin disorder has also been reopened.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, and at the time of his death he had service-connected disabilities but did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence linking these disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted. The claims for increased ratings for glaucoma with bilateral cataracts, left thumb status post arthroplasty with degenerative changes and scars, and hypothyroidism are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA or private treatment records relevant to the claims on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and hypothyroidism due to lack of evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or Agent Orange. The Veteran's claims were also denied as the conditions are not considered diseases or injuries under VA compensation laws.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypothyroidism has been increased to 100 percent effective the date of the decision. For the period prior to August 21, 2014, the Veteran's lumbar strain was rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected TBI with headaches are rated at 10 percent effective July 11, 2014. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for the period prior to that date.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for thyroid cancer and granted it, finding that the Veteran's thyroid cancer is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during his active duty service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder and found that the Veteran's current degenerative changes of the lumbar spine originated in service. The claim for an increased rating for hypothyroidism is remanded due to outstanding records.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to an incomplete transcript from a previous hearing. The Veteran is requested to appear at another videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple conditions and injuries, including heart disorder, thyroid disorder, left shoulder and elbow disorders, double hernia, PTSD, right and left knee disorders. The case is being remanded for further action regarding the Veteran's service connection claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain missing records and provide a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death and service connection claims. The appeal will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's residuals, papillary carcinoma, right thyroid lobe have been manifested by complaints of fatigue, constipation, and mental sluggishness. The Board finds that a 30 percent rating is warranted for the Veteran's thyroid disorder.

The Veteran's sinusitis and hypothyroidism were granted. The claims for diabetes mellitus, colon cancer, and asthma have not been reopened.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition. The claim of a thyroid disorder was not addressed as it did not meet the criteria for reopening.

The Board has remanded the case for further investigation into the Veteran's alleged exposure to radiation during service, as his claim was denied due to a lack of evidence of such exposure.