Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and dismissed the appeal regarding an increased rating for osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for para-thyroid gland abnormality with hypocalcaemia and nephrolithiasis is remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, finding no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and a thyroid disorder, as there is no evidence to support that these conditions are related to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or SMC based on complete organic aphonia.

The Board remands the claims for further development to determine if the veteran's account of being stopped in Nagasaki is plausible and whether he can be considered a 'radiation-exposed veteran'.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and deep vein thrombosis and infection, both claimed as due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, were remanded for additional evidentiary development.

The Board denied service connection for ventral hernia, bilateral foot disorder, thyroid disease, eye disorder (manifested by loss of visual acuity), residuals of an allergic reaction to penicillin, and hemorrhoids. However, the Board granted service connection for residuals of a right index finger injury.

The veteran's prostate cancer is service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides, while the other conditions are not.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical evidence and providing the veteran with VA examinations.

The Board remands the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's hypothyroidism and dermatitis.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating from June 6, 1996, for hypothyroidism was denied as the evidence did not show that her condition warranted a rating in excess of 30 percent.

The Board granted the veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded the claims for service connection and hypothyroidism.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new examination to determine the current severity of the veteran's hypothyroidism.

The reduction of the evaluation for service-connected residuals of thyroidectomy, status post carcinoma from 100 percent to 30 percent effective December 1, 2006 was proper. An evaluation of 60 percent is warranted.

The veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found no evidence of pleural thick thickening, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support service connection for memory loss or chronic fatigue.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and hypothyroidism. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active military service or any service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of his hepatitis C and any secondary service connection claims.

The veteran's service-connected low back disability warrants a 20 percent rating effective March 9, 2005. Her anxiety disorder is rated as 10 percent disabling.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 because there was no evidence of negligence or other fault on the part of VA in providing medical treatment, and the occurrence of a complication does not demonstrate fault.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism, bilateral cataracts, mechanical low back pain, and a left thumb cyst. The veteran's bilateral leg condition (shin splints) is not considered service-connected.