Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism, finding that his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on symptoms such as constipation or mental sluggishness.

The Board found that the veteran's thyroidectomy residuals were well-controlled through medication and did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating. The reduction from 100% to 30% was deemed appropriate based on her current condition.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's service connection claim for the residuals of postoperative thyroid cancer is granted, as his testimony qualifies him as a radiation-exposed veteran and thyroid cancer is presumed to be attributable to this exposure.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, finding that credible supporting evidence of the actual occurrence of an in-service stressor exists. The other two issues were dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn by the veteran.

The veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, thyroid nodular disease, and bilateral cataracts are being remanded due to the need for a new dose estimate of ionizing radiation exposure. The claims will be reconsidered in light of the latest probability revisions from NIOSH.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including cerebral vascular disease, diverticulitis, GERD, bilateral basal ganglia, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, enlarged goiterous thyroid and multi-nodular goiter, were not incurred or aggravated by active military service. The evidence does not establish an in-service injury or event that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of current disability or persistent symptoms for either colon polyps or thyroid disorder, and thus denied service connection for both conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a thyroid disorder due to new evidence showing exposure to ionizing radiation. The case is referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits for further consideration under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of hypothyroidism, finding that it was not caused by military service or radiation exposure.

The Board has granted a 100% rating for the period from October 1, 1993 to January 28, 1994 and reinstated this rating. The veteran's follicular carcinoma and its residuals are separately rated.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and breathing problems, all to include as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The evidence did not support a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current underlying disability related to chest pain or complaints of chest pain and there is no evidence he had chest pain or any underlying disability at any time during the processing of this claim. Therefore, service connection for chest pain is denied.

The Board finds that the veteran's thyroid cancer and multiple myeloma are related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination reports.

The Board denied service connection for a blood disorder due to ionizing radiation in May 1991. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his exposure to ionizing radiation or service.,Service connection was also denied for basal cell carcinoma of the back, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), coronary artery disease (CAD), thyroid disease, and nuclear cataracts due to exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board found that the veteran did not have sufficient evidence to establish exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and thus could not grant service connection for thyroid cancer due to such exposure.

The Board found no reasonable possibility that the veteran's thyroid cancer was attributable to his exposure to ionizing radiation in service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current left and right knee disabilities, to include arthritis, are not related to service. The claims for thyroid disability and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus will be remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it was incurred in service. Service connection was denied for the other conditions listed.