Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperthyroidism was denied. The claim for tinnitus was granted. The claims for an anxiety disorder and TDIU were remanded.

The Board grants service connection for a thyroid disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to her in-service symptoms. The appeal regarding chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for cellulitis and remanded claims for a psychiatric disability, hepatitis C (secondary to a psychiatric disability), thyroid disability, and colon polyps due to the need for additional evidence.

The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his scar was denied. A 100 percent rating for thyroid cancer from August 10, 2022, to November 1, 2022, was granted. The appeal for a compensable rating for thyroid cancer from November 1, 2022, to the present was denied.

The VA granted a request to re-evaluate the veteran's claim for service connection of hypothyroidism due to new evidence. However, the VA ultimately denied the claim for service connection.

The Board remands the case to obtain additional medical records and a new examination to address the Veteran's hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, and depression.

The appeals for service connection for amyloidosis and an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism were dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw them.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, anemia, hyperthyroidism, and obstructive sleep apnea to ensure adequate medical examinations and opinions are obtained.

The appeal for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the veteran is already rated at 100 percent for leukemia and there is no evidence showing they are unable to work due solely to another service-connected disability.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism because the evidence did not show that the condition results in myxedema or other manifestations constituting residuals of disease or medical treatment.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's hypothyroidism, concluding that it was caused by his service and exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Vietnam.

The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were denied. However, the veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for Bell's palsy and an initial 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and sleep apnea. Several other issues were remanded for further review.

The appeal for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the veteran is already rated at 100 percent for leukemia and there is no evidence showing they are unable to work due solely to another service-connected disability.

The Board dismissed all claims due to concurrent election of review options, which is prohibited. The Veteran had multiple appeals pending for the same issues.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hypothyroidism was denied. The veteran was granted an effective date of January 4, 2022, for several other conditions.

The Board restored the veteran's 100% disability rating for thyroid cancer, status post surgery with hypothyroidism, effective August 1, 2023.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran filed a Notice of Disagreement before the final rating decision was made, making it premature.

The appeal for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was dismissed because the veteran is already rated at 100 percent for leukemia and there is no evidence showing they are unable to work due solely to another service-connected disability.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings for hypothyroidism and hypertension, and for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple service-connected disabilities. The Board ordered VA to obtain outstanding private treatment records.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other claims are remanded for further review.