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The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hypertension and hypothyroidism, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or myxedema or mental disturbance due to hypothyroidism.
The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism with non-toxic thyroid enlargement due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that the disability had its onset during active service.
The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, finding no current diagnosis of the condition and that it was not related to in-service exposure or any other incident of service. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need to verify potential herbicide exposure at Fort McClellan.
The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and remanded several claims, while dismissing or denying the rest.
The Board remands the service connection claims for a hypothyroid condition and diabetes due to insufficient evidence, requiring further development through VA examinations.
The appeal for hypothyroidism service connection was dismissed as it was not timely filed.
The Board denied an initial compensable percent rating for hypothyroidism but granted separate 10 percent ratings for lack of energy and muscle cramps associated with the condition.
The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The Board remands the matter to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an adequate examination regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism.
The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a scheduled hearing.
The Board denied service connection for a thyroid condition and sinusitis, but remanded claims for a back condition, sleep disorder, bilateral foot pain, and plantar fasciitis.
The Board remands the claims for service connection for pituitary adenomas, hypopituitarism, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, and adrenal insufficiency due to errors in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty.
The Board denied a compensable initial evaluation for hypothyroidism and remanded the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.
The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and hypothyroidism due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring further development including medical examinations and opinions.
The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address the Veteran's metastatic thyroid cancer and its potential link to Agent Orange exposure during his service.
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, a left foot disorder (including neuropathy), a back disorder (lower back/spine condition), rheumatoid arthritis, and a thyroid condition. The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of his claim of entitlement to service connection for a dental condition.
The veteran withdrew her appeal for a compensable rating for hypothyroidism, and the Board has dismissed this matter.
The Board granted service connection for trochanteric pain syndrome of bilateral hips, bilateral ankle sprain, and patellofemoral pain syndrome of bilateral knees. The remaining claims were denied.
The Board denied the claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, as the Veteran was not receiving or entitled to receive compensation for a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for a continuous period of at least 10 years immediately preceding death.
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