Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for examinations to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, which he contends began during his active military service and/or was caused by exposure to Agent Orange. The Board is remanding the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue, thyroid disorder, and gastrointestinal disorder have been granted. The effective date is July 12, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The lumbar spine disability was rated at 10 percent, and the hypothyroidism was also rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's hyperthyroidism with bilateral exophthalmia and diplopia was initially rated at 10 percent, but a separate rating for visual impairment was granted effective February 29, 2012. The Veteran is currently rated at 30 percent for the combined condition.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for a thyroid disorder and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a nexus between the current condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including new VA examinations and clarification of her claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of service connection for an overactive thyroid condition with surgery, which was previously denied in May 2002. The evidence submitted since then does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security records and clarifying whether his unemployability is solely due to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of thyroid cancer is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran's dizziness and giddiness are symptoms of his service-connected right peripheral vestibular disorder.,The Veteran's gastrointestinal problems, diagnosed as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), were not incurred in active service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for Burkitt's lymphoma of the bone marrow and its residuals, including chronic kidney disease, hyperparathyroidism, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and branch retinal vein occlusion of the left eye. The case has been remanded to obtain additional information regarding potential radiation exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining records of the Veteran's National Guard service and arranging for a VA examination.

The Veteran's thyroid cancer is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The claim for prostate cancer remains pending as it involves exposure to ionizing radiation, but requires additional development of dose estimates.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism due to Grave's disease is currently rated at 10 percent and the appeal has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hyperthyroidism is not related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's thyroid cancer claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if his condition is related to herbicide exposure in service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypothyroidism is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.