Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism due to exposure to herbicide agents and remanded the claim for thyroid cancer and residuals thereof for further development.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer and denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, while remanding claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, squamous cell carcinoma and malignant melanoma, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for status-post Grave's disease with residual hypothyroidism and in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder, due to further development needed.

The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 30 percent for residuals of right lower lobe resection but denied higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tension headaches.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for hypothyroidism, malignant neoplasm of the thyroid and awarded SMC at the housebound rate.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents and remanded the claims for left hand disability, chronic kidney disease, and compensable initial disability rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board granted service connection for neck scar, xerostomia, and heart arrhythmia as secondary to thyroid cancer but remanded the issue of an initial compensable evaluation for thyroid cancer.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for various conditions due to a violation of the prohibition against concurrent election.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Hashimoto's autoimmune disease and hypothyroidism to obtain new medical opinions addressing the aggravation prong of secondary service connection.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, as an appellant's claim does not survive their death.

The Board granted an August 10, 2022 effective date for the grant of service connection for hypothyroidism and denied increased ratings for tinnitus and a nonpainful and stable scar on the lumbar midline. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left foot hammer toe, iliotibial band syndrome, right knee, migraines, and benign neoplasm of the thyroid. Service connection was denied for arthritis of the bilateral hips.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and hypothyroidism based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability and an effective date of March 19, 2021, for hypertension and hemorrhagic stroke. Some claims were dismissed due to untimeliness, while others were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 27, 2004, for the award of service connection for hypothyroidism but remanded other claims related to the veteran's disability and compensation.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypothyroidism to correct a pre-decisional violation of the duty to assist by failing to provide an adequate VA examination and opinion.

The appeal for a higher rating for left lower extremity femoral neuropathy was denied, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent. The claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for multinodular goiter with intermittent hyperthyroidism and syncopal episodes associated with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an endocrine disorder, separate and distinct from hypothyroidism, and remanded the issues of increased ratings for left knee degenerative joint disease, left shoulder DJD, and unspecified anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability or an etiological link to the Veteran's military service.