Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, chronic bronchitis, alopecia areata, and irritable bowel syndrome. The claim for reopening of the irritable bowel syndrome was also denied.

The veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred on March 21, 2000 was denied as he did not have prior authorization from VA and the services were not rendered in a medical emergency that would have been hazardous to his life or health. Additionally, VA facilities were found to be feasibly available.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and increased ratings for pelvic inflammatory disease. The veteran was granted service connection for total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, as directly due to her service-connected pelvic inflammatory disease.

The VA determined that the veteran's Graves' disease and associated hyperthyroidism were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of a complete medical history.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and status post transurethral resection for hypertrophy of the bladder neck. The Board found that his current conditions were not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hyperthyroidism, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder, heart disorder, arthritis of the shoulders, feet, and hands, left elbow cubital tunnel syndrome, and bilateral inguinal hernia.

The RO denied increased ratings for the veteran's service-connected hypoparathyroidism and degenerative disc disease with cervical stenosis of the cervical spine.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a low back disability related to his active service and has denied service connection for this condition. The veteran's second degree burns of the left arm, left axilla, and right lumbar region are currently rated at 10 percent.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient to render him unemployable without regard to his age and any non-service-connected disorders.

The appeal is being remanded to obtain medical records and for a VA physician to provide opinions on the etiology of the veteran's death.

The Board found that the veteran's thyroid disability, acoustic neuroma (claimed as a brain tumor), and bilateral cataracts were not related to her military service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to a fatal pancreatic cancer, finding no evidence linking it to service or a service-connected disability. The decision is not considered clear and unmistakable error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disorder, pes planus, deviated nasal septum, and lung disability (including asthma) due to lack of new and material evidence. The veteran's preexisting conditions were not aggravated by his military service.

The veteran's death was attributed to multiple pulmonary emboli, with rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions contributing. The appeal is for service connection for the cause of death and dependent's educational assistance under Chapter 35. Further development is needed to obtain relevant medical records.

The veteran's service-connected sub-total thyroidectomy with exophthalmos requires continuous medication but does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation due to lack of hypothyroidism symptoms.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on the need of regular aid and attendance, finding that the veteran did not meet the criteria for such benefits prior to September 1, 1991.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for non-malignant thyroid nodular disease, hyperthyroidism, and Grave's disease as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for back and thyroid disorders, finding no new and material evidence to reopen them.