Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypothyroidism and remanded claims for separate ratings for an eye disability and skin disability as residuals of the service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the evaluation of residuals, papillary carcinoma of thyroid, status post-operative right thyroid lobectomy for further medical examination.

The Board granted service connection for GERD and hypothyroidism, denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for laryngectomy status post throat cancer, erectile dysfunction, residuals of meningoencephalitis: word finding difficulty, loss of balance, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria. The Board also granted a 20 percent rating prior to March 19, 2024, for residuals of meningoencephalitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance of another person or housebound status, as well as a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypothyroidism to obtain complete STRs and service personnel records, including those from the Puerto Rico National Guard.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, hypothyroidism to include Hashimoto's disease, and diabetes mellitus type II based on the persuasive evidence of record.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, prior to March 18, 2025, but denied a compensable rating for hypothyroidism with malignant neoplasm of the thyroid (in remission).

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and hypothyroidism as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or that the disorders were otherwise related to military service.

The appeal for service connection for rosacea, cysts, and tumors (claimed as skin condition) was dismissed. The claim for an upper respiratory condition other than chronic tonsillitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer or residuals thereof, hypothyroidism, angioedema, parathyroid adenoma (also claimed as hypoparathyroid), seizure disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension, all of which are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected thyroid cancer.

The appeal concerning the issue of entitlement to service connection for hyperthyroidism, claimed as Graves' disease, is withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid disorder, including hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and thyroiditis, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by service, to include exposure to radiation.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection for hypothyroidism and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to an incomplete search of the Veteran's service records and a failure to verify reported in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and peripheral neuropathies.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypothyroidism, as there was no evidence of myxedema or any other compensable residuals.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, finding no evidence of a current qualifying disability. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for hypothyroidism with adjustment disorder with depressed mood and an earlier effective date of January 14, 2021, for the award of service connection for bilateral cataracts associated with hypothyroidism.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as a TDIU claim.