Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for left foot pain, hyperthyroidism, gastrointestinal problems, and cervical spine disability. The veteran's claims were reopened on the basis of new evidence.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for her hypothyroidism, finding that her condition is well-controlled with medication and does not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board has determined that the veteran's primary hypothyroidism and malabsorption syndrome are not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism, effective from the date of her reopened claim in October 1977.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have PTSD, malaria, jungle rot, or a disability manifested by spitting up blood. The thyroid cancer is found to be of post-service onset and not related to active service, including any exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly allowance based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status, thus denying her claim.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that none were incurred or aggravated by active service and not due to exposure in the Persian Gulf. The veteran's skin disability was not related to his military service, chronic fatigue is presumed due to service in the Persian Gulf, weight loss has no presumptive basis, parotidectomy is not service-connected, and hypothyroidism did not arise during or as a result of active service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for adenocarcinoma of thyroid and bilateral eye disorder due to radiation exposure, but denied these claims as there is insufficient evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board has granted a rating of 30 percent for the veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism, which is more than the current 10 percent rating. The decision was based on clinical findings of fatigability and mental sluggishness.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his exposure to Agent Orange, which contributed to his development of anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid with bilateral lung metastases. The claim is granted.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including atrophy, thyroid tumor, distal neural degradation, peripheral neuropathy, slowed healing, and weight loss, were not incurred in or related to his active service. The appeal was denied as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran seeks service connection for non-malignant thyroid nodular disease, which he claims is due to exposure to ionizing radiation during Operation CROSSROADS. The RO has requested additional information and evidence from the NTPR to determine if the veteran was exposed to plutonium aboard the USS Rockbridge.

The Board has denied the reopening of claims for service connection for low back, thyroid, inguinal hernias, and lung disabilities due to lack of new and material evidence.

The VA has determined that the veteran's current hypothyroidism symptoms do not warrant an increased evaluation beyond the currently assigned 30 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a hysterectomy and the increased rating claim for hyperthyroidism due to failure to report for VA examinations.

The Board finds that the veteran's hypothyroidism is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling and his recurrent skin infections are not compensable. The evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition.

The veteran is seeking service connection for metastatic carcinoma of the thyroid, claiming it was caused by exposure to non-ionizing radiation and/or Agent Orange during his military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining tissue samples from the veteran's thyroid cancer.

The veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was not incurred in service or related to his service-connected thyroid carcinoma. The Board found no evidence of radiation exposure and concluded that the lymphoma is not connected to either service or a service-connected condition.

The veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple issues was denied. The appeals were based on secondary service connection theories, but no specific exposure basis or PACT Act involvement was noted.