Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypothyroidism, but denied service connection for these conditions. The veteran was granted a non-service-connected disability rating of 30% for his arteriosclerotic heart disease.

The Board found that cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The veteran's death was due to ischemic cardiomyopathy, which was related to atherosclerosis. There is no evidence of mustard gas exposure during service, nor any other service connection for the conditions causing the veteran's death.

The Board found no competent medical evidence showing that the veteran's thyroid disorder began during military service or may be attributed to her period of military service. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Epstein-Barr virus and thyroid disability, finding that there was no current disability from these conditions and thus not well-grounded. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between any past exposure to Agent Orange and the claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's thyroid nodular disease, bilateral cataracts of the eyes, and low back disability based on exposure to ionizing radiation in service. The effective date is not specified as it was determined that there was no new evidence to reopen previous claims.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, residuals of stab wounds to the abdomen, residuals of a stab wound to the right side of the face, and residuals of a stab wound of the neck and thyroid area. The veteran's service-connected disabilities were evaluated based on their current manifestations.

The veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism was granted, but the RO is still determining if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board found that the veteran's thyroid disability did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under either the old or new rating criteria, as there was no evidence of muscular weakness, mental disturbance, weight gain, or decreased circulating thyroid hormone levels. The lumbar strain issue was also denied.

The veteran died of hepato renal syndrome due to cirrhosis of the liver. The cause of death was not found to be related to his service-connected psoriasis.

The veteran's death was caused by suicide, which the Board found to be due to service-connected disabilities and personal legal problems.,The veteran had a combined 100% disability rating for his service-connected conditions from April 1989 until his death in April 1998.

The Board denied service connection for multinodular goiter of the thyroid and basal cell carcinoma of the nose, both claimed as secondary to radiation exposure during active service.

The veteran's postoperative thyroid cancer with metastasis to the neck and traumatic neuroma is currently rated at 30 percent, which is not higher than what is warranted based on the current evidence. The scars of the neck are rated at 10 percent.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the appellant does not qualify for restoration of special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to her disabilities, which do not meet the specific criteria outlined in VA regulations.

The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid condition, pancreatic condition, spleen condition, and degenerative arthritis, all secondary to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The VA denied service connection for the cause of death due to exposure to Agent Orange and Bromacil, finding no evidence linking these exposures to the veteran's thyroid cancer.

The Board found no evidence to support the appellant's claim for service connection for unspecified disability or disabilities as a result of cigarette smoking during active military service and/or nicotine dependence acquired during active military service. The claim was denied because there is insufficient medical evidence linking any current conditions to service.

The Board found no current evidence of thyroid disease and denied service connection for a thyroid disorder. The veteran's neck scar was rated at 10% based on the current medical findings, but the Board concluded that there is no current diagnosis of thyroid disease to support an increased rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and an original compensable evaluation for a scar disability. The scar disability was granted with a 10 percent evaluation.

The Board finds that there is not a reasonable possibility of valid claims concerning the veteran's claimed disabilities, including hypothyroidism, hemorrhoids, bilateral eye disability, bilateral shoulder and knee disabilities, asthma, low back disability, hypoglycemia, bilateral hand and ankle disabilities, gastrointestinal disability, acquired cognitive disorder, lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and residuals of Epstein-Barr virus infection. These conditions are not shown to be related to service.