Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Veteran withdrew her appeal of all claims currently pending before the Board, including those for an earlier effective date for hypothyroidism and higher ratings for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer and hypothyroidism, both linked to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, finding a link to the Veteran's in-service herbicide exposure during his service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes type II, high blood pressure, insomnia disorder, and sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error and because these conditions may be secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected condition of hypothyroidism.

The Board granted service connection for a disability manifested by wheezing, but remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, hypothyroidism, and dermatitis (claimed as chloracne) based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and special monthly compensation based on housebound status, as there was no evidence of an increase in disability prior to March 21, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, DVT, and a heart disability as secondary to residuals of acute renal failure. The claim for an initial compensable rating for acute hepatocellular necrosis was denied.

The appeals for service connection for insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and polycythemia vera were dismissed due to procedural issues. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The appeal for an increased initial disability rating for hypothyroidism was dismissed due to the untimeliness of the appeal notice.

The Board granted service connection for adjustment disorder with depression, insomnia, and anxiety as secondary to service-connected tinnitus but denied an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) as he does not meet the criteria for an increased rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypothyroidism to conduct appropriate development and obtain a VA examination.

The appeal of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for hypothyroidism was dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence to evaluate the claims adequately.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, to include Hashimoto's disease, as the evidence did not support a finding that it was caused by in-service toxin and environmental hazard exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for thyroid condition, diabetes, eye condition, and peripheral neuropathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's condition was incurred during service due to exposure to diesel exhaust and other toxic substances.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.