Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The veteran's hypothyroidism is rated at 10% effective from the date of service connection, and his hepatitis C rating remains noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the appellant timely filed a Notice of Disagreement with respect to the January 2004 rating decision, and thus the appeal is granted.

The veteran's claims for hypothyroidism, sensory axonal polyneuropathy of the lower extremities, bunions, plantars warts, migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, shin splints, and left shoulder anthralgia were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that hemochromatosis existed prior to service and was not aggravated therein. The other secondary service connection claims were also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation for his claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence linking any of these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure. The left ear hearing loss claim was not granted as compensable. Tinnitus was found not related to service. Thyroid cancer residuals were also not linked to service. Myasthenia gravis was likewise not found to be service-connected.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bipolar disorder, hemorrhoids, hypertension, hypothyroidism/thyroid, and arthritis. The decision also dismissed these issues as the veteran withdrew his appeal for them in August 2004.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his diagnosed conditions, particularly thyroid disorder, liver disease, and PTSD. The case is now pending for further examination and medical opinions.

The Board found that the veteran's current thyroid disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and thus denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral posterior subcapsular cataracts, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, and hypothyroidism. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or any other service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C and thyroid disorder are not related to his military service, including any possible exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a thyroid disorder that required a partial thyroidectomy, which he claims was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the thyroid disorder is related to the diabetes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypothyroidism, esophagitis, and hemorrhoids.,Specifically, the Board found that the veteran's conditions do not warrant higher than the currently assigned disability ratings.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, neck condition, right ring finger condition, and hypothyroidism due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection is denied for all issues.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the veteran's claims of service connection due to radiation exposure, asbestos exposure, and other conditions. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's thyroid cancer, diagnosed after service, is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a neck mass and pain in his hands and feet, finding no evidence of a causal link to service or herbicide exposure. The claim for hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia was previously denied as laboratory findings without an associated disease process.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, post-operative residuals of surgery for strabismus, thrombocytopenia, and thyroid disorder have all been denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions. The veteran's hepatitis C has also been rated at 30% since October 1, 2000.

The veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disability did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.,For his cervical spine disability, the veteran met the criteria for an initial 10 percent rating prior to January 19, 2005, and in excess of 30 percent therefrom. However, he did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.,The right shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher initial rating.,For his service-connected hypothyroidism, the veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 15, 2002, and in excess of 30 percent therefrom. The veteran's ankle disorder was not found to be incurred during active service.,The veteran failed to submit a substantive appeal regarding his claim for increased ratings on headaches.

The Board denied service connection for anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and his active service.