Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a seizure disorder with essential tremors, hypothyroidism, thrombocytopenia/leucopenia and vitiligo as there is no evidence of any in-service event, illness or injury related to the claimed disabilities, nor continuity of symptomatology shown by the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid disorder, postoperative total hysterectomy, renal calculi, and a psychiatric disability. The claim to reopen the back condition was not addressed in this decision.

The Board remands the case for further development, including obtaining additional service medical records and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any chronic symptoms of hair loss and fatigue.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The appeal was remanded due to a lack of sufficient evidence and the need for an examination to determine if the veteran's skin disorders and hypothyroidism are related to his military service, including radiation exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for service-connected hypothyroidism, as it was not warranted under the law.

The veteran's Hurthle cell tumor of the thyroid is due to his service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, rated at 60 percent combined, do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any regular substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to have been incurred in service, and the veteran's gastritis was incurred in service.

The Board denied service connection for hyperthyroidism and a higher rating for the right elbow injury, but remanded other claims for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and found that his service-connected thyroid nodular disease and squamous cell carcinoma were not disabling enough to warrant a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism and remanded the matter of service connection for a lung disability as secondary to a left deviated nasal septum.

The veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for hypothyroidism and denied an increased rating for Raynaud's syndrome.

The veteran's hypothyroidism, hiatal hernia, and migraine headaches do not meet the criteria for higher ratings. An ulnar nerve compression disorder was not related to service.

The veteran's weakness of the left upper extremity secondary to surgery and radiation therapy was rated at 20 percent, but due to its severity, extra-schedular consideration was granted.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for several issues, and the remaining claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid disease as it was not shown to be related to the veteran's active service, including any claimed exposure to ionizing radiation.

The veteran's papillary thyroid carcinoma is service-connected as it was found to be causally related to his exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The veteran was granted service connection for a chronic skin disorder to the hands, arms, and legs. The rating assigned for Grave's disease remained at 10 percent both before and after October 2, 2006.

The veteran withdrew her appeal, and the Board dismissed the case.