Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for his thyroid disorder, finding that the evidence did not support going back one year from the January 2009 claim date.

The Board finds that the appellant did not have active military, naval, or air service for VA purposes and thus is not considered a veteran. As such, service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and hypothyroidism cannot be granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, claimed as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation, requires additional development and review. The case is being remanded to obtain relevant service personnel records, a dose estimate from VA Undersecretary for Health, and an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's thyroid cancer was caused by ionizing radiation exposure in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and an increased rating for hypothyroidism with thyroidectomy, as well as his claim for TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypothyroidism and Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for thyroid goiter with history of subclinical hyperthyroidism, hyperhidrosis, and thyroid cyst is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the course of the appeal process.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the submission of new medical records and a request for an examination. The initial rating for her hypothyroidism remains under review.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, hypothyroidism, a left foot disability, fingernail disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, lumbar spine disability (secondary to service connected bilateral knee disorders), hypertension secondary to PTSD with depression, and an effective date earlier than November 12, 2008 for the grant of an increased rating for PTSD. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD with depression was denied from August 20, 2011 onwards. The Veteran's right knee synovitis and scars residual to gunshot wound of abdomen were not rated higher than their current levels.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records, private medical records from Dr. Ray Harron, and any other relevant treatment providers.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for further examination and development of his claim for a higher rating for residuals, papillary carcinoma, right thyroid lobe, status-post hemi-thyroidectomy. The case will be returned to the Board after any additional evidence has been obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's thyroid disorder was not incurred in or related to service. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen a claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of exposure documentation and further investigation into the Veteran's claimed radiation exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including consideration of whether the Veteran's conditions are due to undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1117.

The Veteran requested to withdraw appeals for several conditions, including breathing disorder, pulmonary disorder, right thyroid nodule, left knee disorder, left ankle disorder, right ankle disorder, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, left arm cyst, right arm cyst, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right wrist condition, left wrist condition, right hip condition, and left hip condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disorder was denied in June 2003 due to aggravation by his active service. The evidence received since then includes testimony from the Veteran stating that he aggravated his pre-service right knee disorder during his second period of service.

The Veteran's skin disorder, thyroid cancer, and lymph node cancer are not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted. The Board has also determined that a 30 percent rating, but no higher, is warranted for his thyroid disorder.

The Board has determined that the April 1993 rating decision denying service connection for an abnormal EKG was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and service connection is now granted.