Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current left hip disability, and the veteran's thyroid disorder with Graves' disease was evaluated as 10 percent disabling based on continuous medication requirements without additional symptoms.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current manifestations of the condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for foetal adenoma of the thyroid, finding no evidence to support a direct relationship between his in-service radiation exposure and his current condition.

The Board found that the veteran's VA disability compensation benefits are subject to withholding in order to recoup an erroneous reimbursement of non-disability separation pay received by him, and upheld the RO's decision.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a left thyroid colloid nodule, finding no evidence of such condition during her active duty and insufficient medical evidence to link it to her military service.

The Board found that the veteran's thyroid cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection. The evidence did not establish exposure to ionizing radiation during service, nor could it be presumed due to a lack of records.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypothyroidism remains before the Board after previous decisions. The case was remanded in July 2001, and further development is required to determine the nature and severity of his disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypoparathyroidism in April 1988, finding that the evidence did not clearly and unmistakably demonstrate a link to service. The veteran's argument as to how the evidence was weighed cannot provide a basis for finding clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypothyroidism, hemorrhoids, myopia, lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and residuals of Epstein-Barr virus infection. The veteran's claims were found to lack sufficient evidence to support the assertions.

The veteran is seeking a higher evaluation for his service-connected hypothyroidism with hypertension, atherosclerosis, anxiety, and transient ischemic attacks. The Board has ordered additional development to determine the current severity of these conditions.

The veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Glenwood Regional Medical Center on December 14, 1998 were not for a service-connected disability and thus payment or reimbursement is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's thyroid cancer was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Board has determined that the appellant's physical conditions, including left leg brace, special shoes, wheelchair, quad-cane, and other disabilities, necessitate regular aid and attendance of another person. As a result, the claim for special monthly allowance based on need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has granted a separate rating of 100 percent for hypoparathyroidism, effective March 24, 1992. The claim for an increased rating for tracheal distortion was withdrawn by the veteran prior to the promulgation of a decision.

The Board denied service connection for hypoparathyroidism in April 1988, finding that the evidence did not clearly and unmistakably demonstrate a relationship to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 22, 1997 for a 100 percent evaluation for service-connected residuals of thyroid cancer. The criteria for such an effective date were not met.

The veteran's authorized medical expenses incurred at St. Mary's from February 28, 2000 to March 2, 2000 are now covered by VA.

The veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on the current level of impairment.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to a special monthly allowance based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to her disabilities, as she does not meet the criteria outlined in VA regulations.

The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for postoperative thyroid cancer following a 100 percent prestabilization rating, finding that the evidence did not meet criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.