Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for his claimed disabilities, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his service and these conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for hyperthyroidism is not well-grounded due to lack of evidence showing an increase in severity beyond natural progression during active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is well-grounded, and thus grants this portion of her appeal. The RO should attempt to obtain alternative sources of evidence regarding the veteran's reported in-service sexual abuse and harassment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations for his polymyositis conditions, finding no competent medical evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his disabilities, as he is able to perform daily activities without requiring assistance.

The VA denied the veteran's request for an increased disability evaluation for his hypothyroidism, currently rated at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder, right arm disorder, and headaches are not well grounded. The claim for service connection for headaches is considered plausible but further examination is needed to determine its nature and severity.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hypoactive thyroid and osteogenesis imperfecta. The right shoulder fracture claim is pending, with its status unknown.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypothyroidism, finding that she currently requires only continuous medication and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected total thyroidectomy for poorly differentiated follicular carcinoma should be restored to a 100% rating, given the ongoing need for therapeutic treatment despite the cancer being in remission.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of thyroid cancers, increased ratings for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus are not well grounded. The RO denied these claims.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for the veteran's residuals of thyroidectomy due to papillary carcinoma, effective from October 1, 1994 (the date of his initial claim), based on moderate symptoms including fatigue and mental sluggishness.

The Board denied an increased rating for hypothyroidism and hemorrhoids, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The veteran's claims for service connection for polycystic ovary disease or ovarian cysts, and cysts of the right breast, thyroid gland, left hip, and left groin are not supported by evidence demonstrating a link to her military service.

The Board determined that the preponderance of the evidence did not support an increase in the original evaluations assigned for the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypothyroidism, low back, migraine headache, right knee, left knee, left shoulder, and left wrist disabilities. The RO had initially assigned zero percent (noncompensable) evaluations, which were later changed to 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits because he does not meet the criteria for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his disabilities. The evidence showed that the veteran is able to perform self-care activities, walk with a cane, drive an automobile, and leave his home when necessary.

The VA denied an increased evaluation for Graves' disease with hypothyroidism, finding that the condition required continuous medication and did not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and vasomotor rhinitis are not well grounded as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, concluding that his symptoms were not due to service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for skin cancer and a thyroid condition, both claimed as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation in service.