Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar radiculopathy, increased evaluation for lumbosacral strain, and increased evaluation for hypothyroidism. The decision found that there was no evidence of lumbar radiculopathy or a basis to grant an increased rating for either disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and other psychiatric disorders in August 2005. The veteran's claims for various other conditions have been remanded due to the need for a thorough medical examination.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid cancer and coronary artery disease. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for thyroid cancer, but also concluded that there was no medical evidence linking the current coronary artery disease to his active service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of thyroid lobectomy and isthmusectomy. The issue of service connection for a heart condition secondary to the thyroid condition was withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypothyroidism, and epilepsy as they are not among the disabilities presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disorder, which was secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation, has been granted. The effective date is April 26, 1989.

The veteran's hypothyroidism and high cholesterol are not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The veteran's cardiovascular dysmetabolic syndrome is not shown by the evidence to be a compensable disability.

The Board found that the veteran was exposed to VX and modified VX nerve agents during Project 112, but not mustard gas or radiation. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that any current lung disorder, thyroid disorder, larynx disorder, hypertension, or bilateral ear disorder are related to service exposure.

The veteran's depression has been rated at 70 percent disabling, and his dry eye syndrome is assigned a noncompensable rating. The Board also found that the veteran meets criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypothyroidism, elevated cholesterol, and dermatophytosis. The Board found that these conditions were not proximately due to or caused by a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions are not related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for medullary carcinoma of the right lobe of the thyroid and for an increased rating for asthma. The reduction in the evaluation for asthma was also denied.

The veteran's hypothyroidism is manifested by fatiguability, constipation, and mental sluggishness. The criteria for a disability rating higher than 30 percent have not been met.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for hypothyroidism and coronary artery disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the cancer to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The veteran's death was caused by multiple conditions, but there is no service-connected disability that can be linked to these causes.,The veteran had Recognized Guerilla Service and his death does not qualify him for nonservice-connected death pension benefits.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and Type II diabetes mellitus, as well as his service connection claims for Ménire's disease, hypertension, cardiovascular-renal disease, kidney stones, thyroid tumor, arthritis, ulcer (gastric-peptic), and hepatitis C. The Board found that the veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for a scar of the right thigh.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are currently rated at noncompensable to 20% and the RO/AMC is remanded for further examination and rating considerations.

The veteran's sinusitis with rhinitis was granted an initial rating of 30 percent, effective from February 1, 2004. Her migraines and hypothyroidism were not addressed as the appeal is limited to her sinus condition.