Thyroid disorder Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for anxiety neurosis. The claims for service connection for PTSD, chronic lung disease as secondary to Agent Orange exposure, hypotesticularosteopenia or loss of bone mass, a mid and upper back disorder, human adjuvant disease with peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected removal of the right testicle with testicular silicone implant; ulcers as secondary to medications prescribed for service-connected disability; and chronic fatigue syndrome are supported by cognizable evidence showing that they are plausible or capable of substantiation. The claim for service connection for hypothyroidism is not supported by cognizable evidence showing it is plausible or capable of substantiation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an increased rating, finding no competent medical evidence linking her claimed disabilities to military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's appeal for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, and has also remanded the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and an eye disorder due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for dependency and indemnity compensation for the cause of the veteran's death is not well grounded. The death was caused by natural causes, with no evidence linking it to VA care.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, thyroid disorder, and atrial fibrillation. The claim for pulmonary tuberculosis was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Claims for thyroid disorder and atrial fibrillation were found to be not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypothyroidism is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and granted this claim.

The Board found that the veteran's total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TRIU) should be restored due to clear and unmistakable error in the July 20, 1989 decision which denied it. The TRIU was granted effective September 1, 1986.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his hyperthyroidism was currently rated appropriately at 10 percent. The claims for a hiatal hernia, chronic pulmonary disorder, hypertension, and bilateral cataracts were also denied as not well-grounded.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension and heart disease, including as secondary to exposure to ionizing radiation, is not well-grounded.

The Board has granted a 100% disability rating for diabetes mellitus, effective December 11, 1995. The claims for service connection for primary hypothyroidism and malabsorption syndrome as secondary to diabetes mellitus are well-grounded.

The Board found that the veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid disorder, anemia, and jaundice, all claimed as secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder, were not well grounded. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the medications he was taking for his service-connected condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for low thyroid with weight gain and fatigue due to undiagnosed illness, finding that his current diagnosis of idiopathic hypothyroidism is not related to service or any known clinical condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin disorder, mouth disorder, eye disorder (other than proptosis and cataracts), thyroid disorder, and proptosis are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during active service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting a current disability and no link between service and claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, finding no competent evidence to support his assertions that the condition was caused by herbicide exposure or any other in-service injury.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting his claimed conditions and exposure history. The effective date for the hearing loss disability remains unchanged.

The Board has denied the claims for secondary service connection for renal artery stenosis and a thyroid condition as due to service-connected hypertension, finding that there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypothyroidism is presumed to be due to his exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disorder due to exposure to ionizing radiation, finding no reasonable possibility that his current condition resulted from in-service exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis of the hands and feet, but denied any increase in disability ratings.