Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension, both of which are presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his active service. The claim for sleep apnea was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a thyroid condition was dismissed due to the untimely submission of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy, based on new and relevant evidence of radiation exposure during the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for a headache disorder, rhinitis, thyroid nodule, left knee disability, and right knee disability as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

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.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his anaplastic thyroid carcinoma was related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for depression, chronic ear infections, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), acne, arthritis, heart attack, thyroid disability, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, catarrhal fever (common cold), foot disability, ventral hernia, dental disability, and a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder with bipolar spectrum disorder prior to January 3, 2025.

The Board remands the claim for a thyroid disorder to reschedule the Veteran's VA examination and obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for thyroid cancer and coronary artery disease due to a need for further development regarding in-service radiation exposure.

The Board remands the service connection claims for various conditions as additional medical evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the cases.

The Board granted service connection for a right ankle disorder, skin cancer, and a thyroid disorder based on the evidence of record.

The appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed, and the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, back injury, cervical strain, hypothyroidism, visual impairment of the right eye, visual impairment of the left eye, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, GERD, psoriasis, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction due to a need to verify exposure and obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability, finding no evidence of in-service radiation exposure and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the disability and service.

The Board remands the claim for an increased evaluation for service-connected hypothyroidism to address pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed and no good cause was shown.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, status post tumor resection for bladder cancer, heart disability, and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The claims were also remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding it to be related to the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune during his active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for a thyroid disorder, to include hypothyroidism, benign neoplasm of the thyroid, and total thyroidectomy, based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for papillary thyroid carcinoma due to an inadequate VA examination.