Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a head injury, tinnitus, hypothyroidism, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and amblyopia. The evidence did not support these claims as there was no current disability related to any of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and alopecia totalis, finding that the veteran's conditions likely had their onset during his military service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, a left knee disorder, back pain, thyroid disorder, and vision impairment due to lack of evidence showing these conditions arose during active duty or were caused by exposure to noise or other factors in service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The veteran's service-connected residuals of thyroidectomy are currently rated at 10 percent, and his anxiety reaction is rated at 30 percent. The claims for increased ratings have been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for several conditions, including oral leukoplakia with squamous cell carcinoma and other respiratory issues. The decision is based on presumed exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to May 10, 2004, for a grant of service connection for thyroid carcinoma has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran did not have anemia, thyroid disability, uterine fibroids, or right knee and leg disability incurred during active service. The claims were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and SSA records related to the appellant's thyroid disorder, PTSD, and urinary condition. The RO should also attempt to obtain any private treatment records from sources identified by the appellant.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid condition, finding that the veteran's current hypothyroidism is not causally related to his active service or any incident therein, including claimed exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a thyroid disorder, anemia, and a pain disorder, finding no evidence of these conditions in-service or linked to service. The presumptive provisions for herbicide exposure were not applicable due to lack of service on the land mass of Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for hypothyroidism and hypertension are not granted. The case is being remanded to obtain an opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the veteran does not have asbestosis or any other disease associated with asbestos exposure, and thus denied service connection for asbestosis. For special monthly pension, the Board determined that the veteran is not in need of regular aid and attendance due to his disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's thyroid condition, including Graves disease, is not related to her service-connected hysterectomy and thus does not warrant service connection. The respiratory condition claim was also denied as there is no current diagnosis of a respiratory condition.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to medullary thyroid cancer, finding that there was no evidence linking it to service or herbicide exposure. The veteran's cause of death was attributed to metastatic medullary thyroid cancer.

The veteran's initial ratings for hypothyroidism and herniated nucleus pulposus at L5-S1 were denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's type II diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran seeks service connection for thyroid disease or a disorder manifested by an elevated thyroid stimulating hormone. The case is being remanded to determine if the veteran was exposed to radiation during service and, if so, whether such exposure caused his current condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of his prostate cancer residuals was granted, with a current evaluation of 60 percent effective March 24, 2003. The claims for service connection for hepatitis C and thyroid condition remain pending.

The Board denied increased ratings for the service-connected hypothyroidism and secondary service connection for a psychiatric disorder.