Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Veteran is entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his mental incapacity requiring assistance on a regular basis to protect him from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.

The Veteran's chronic eye disability manifested by watering of the eyes is found to be related to his service-connected hyperthyroidism. Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are also found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's application for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) was denied because he has multiple non-service-connected health conditions, including COPD and thyroid cancer, which prevent him from being considered 'in good health' as required by VA regulations.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her service-connected hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy, was granted effective November 18, 2005. She is now rated at 60 percent under Diagnostic Code 7903.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a thyroid condition, and a mild chronic intermittent lumbar strain have been dismissed due to the untimely filing of his substantive appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals, resulting in the dismissal of all pending issues.

The Board found that hypothyroidism was not present during service and could not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The Veteran's exposure to radiation while serving on a ship near Bikini Atoll did not result in the development of hypothyroidism, as there is no evidence of such disease within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of her service-connected hypothyroidism and knee disabilities.

The Veteran's scar, due to the residuals of a thyroidectomy, is currently evaluated at 10 percent and the Board finds that an increased rating is not warranted based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, including as secondary to ionizing radiation exposure, is being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disability and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during service or that they are related to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying dates of service. The claims will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for thrombocytopenia, hypothyroidism, and diabetes mellitus as there is no evidence that these conditions began in or are related to her military service.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus in service and denied the claim for service connection.,Regarding hypothyroidism, the appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran is over the age of 65 and has a combined non-service-connected disability rating of 90 percent, meeting the criteria for special monthly pension based on housebound status.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical opinions on causation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The issues on appeal include service connection for sleep apnea and initial ratings for GERD, hypothyroidism, and left ankle arthritis.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Wegener's granulomatosis and its related symptoms. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including hypothyroidism and an eye disorder, are not etiologically related to service or exposure to ionizing radiation or jet fuel. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's current thyroid condition was not present during service or until many years thereafter, and there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.