Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to complete additional development steps, including a dose estimate based on available methodologies. The claims for service connection will be reconsidered in light of all pertinent evidence and legal authority.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid cancer and anemia are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus type II are service-connected. The claim for residuals of thyroid removal is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to herbicide exposure or service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine the severity of the service-connected hypothyroidism and whether weight gain is attributable to the condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and secondary service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including acquired psychiatric disorders, thyroidectomy residuals, kidney stones, neck disorder, muscle disorder, digestive disorder, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder. The appeals are based on direct service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for restless leg syndrome, psychiatric disorder, sleep disturbance, headaches, hypothyroidism, and Epstein-Barr virus on the basis of presumptive service connection under the provisions for Veterans of the Persian Gulf War. The appeals were not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation during service, which may have contributed to her thyroid cancer. The AOJ is instructed to forward relevant records to the Under Secretary for Health for a dose estimate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current thyroid disability and therefore, service connection for a thyroid disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of PTSD, hypothyroidism, and knee replacements were all denied by the Board.

The Board has denied the service connection claims for hypertension, a disability manifested by a 'fast heart', an acquired psychiatric disorder, hyperthyroidism, chronic pain, and insomnia, all claimed as secondary to hepatitis B.

The Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism is currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling. The evidence does not demonstrate that he suffers from muscular weakness or mental disturbance, which are required for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to an issue with the Veteran's hearing notice and address, requiring her to be given another opportunity for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against finding that hypothyroidism was initially manifested during service or within one year of service, and it is not otherwise related to service. The Board also concludes that the Veteran's hypothyroidism was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for rosacea has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing the appeal as there are no specific errors of fact or law to review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's thyroid cancer is found to be related to his exposure to herbicides in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records from Dr. R.K. and/or V.K., NP.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a more contemporaneous VA examination and updated treatment records, as well as the identification of any ongoing treatment from healthcare providers.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder AC joint arthritis and found that the Veteran's current endocrine disorder is related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's thyroid cancer was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein due to herbicide exposure. As a result, secondary service connection for his other claimed disabilities is also denied.