Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, chronic joint pain, hypertension and loss of reflexes on a secondary basis due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid dysfunction and dermatitis are not well grounded. The claim of shortness of breath as due to an undiagnosed illness was denied.

The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability was not well-grounded due to lack of medical evidence linking the current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inability to verify the veteran's claimed exposure to ionizing radiation. The case will be referred for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia as secondary to her service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board determined that the veteran's service-connected postoperative hypoparathyroidism did not permanently disable him, as he was capable of obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypothyroidism, currently rated at 10 percent, is denied as the evidence does not support a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for herbicide exposure residuals, including hypothyroidism, is being remanded to the RO for further review of additional evidence submitted by him.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcer and post-operative residuals of adenoma of thyroid substantially contributed to his death from cardiopulmonary arrest.

The Board has determined that the veteran's temporomandibular joint disease and thyroid hyperplasia do not warrant higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 13, 1998 for the grant of nonservice-connected pension due to lack of evidence showing he was so incapacitated that he could not file his claim.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no competent medical evidence linking the conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for restoration of a 100% disability evaluation for post-operative residuals of carcinoma of the thyroid and an increased evaluation for bilateral radical neck dissection residuals. The evidence did not demonstrate improvement in her conditions, thus preventing the restoration of the original rating.

The Board has determined that there are no current residuals from dengue fever, but service connection for a right shoulder disorder is granted as the claim is well-grounded. Service connection for goiter is also granted as it arose in service.,There is no evidence of residual disability from dengue fever and the veteran's goiter was still present upon most recent VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected bilateral nephrolithiasis and hypercalcemia with residuals of a parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism warrants a 30 percent evaluation from October 1, 1985 to December 31, 1994.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid disorder are well-grounded. The evidence supports these claims.

The veteran's hypothyroidism is rated at 30 percent, and her tinea corporis (hands and wrists) is rated at a noncompensable evaluation. The issues of service connection for hearing loss and endometriosis are addressed in the REMAND section.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for major depressive disorder effective December 6, 1994. The appellant's service-connected status post thyroidectomy is rated at 10 percent. Service connection for cerebral vascular accident and diabetes mellitus have been denied.

The Board granted service connection for Hodgkin's disease and hypertension/hypothyroidism as secondary to the veteran's service-connected Hodgkin's disease, but did not specify effective dates.

The Board denied the claim of additional DIC based on the appellant's need for regular aid and attendance due to her disabilities not rendering her helpless as required by VA regulations.