Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's thyroid nodules, finding it at least as likely as not that the condition is due to in-service exposure to hazardous chemicals and/or toxins while stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, so he is granted total disability due to individual unemployability.

The veteran's hypothyroidism rating was increased to 30% starting April 12, 2022. The VA denied a higher rating before this date.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection of lung nodules and special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria.

The Board remanded all claims for higher initial ratings due to administrative errors and the need to obtain additional medical evidence.

The veteran's initial rating for service-connected hypothyroidism is granted at 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including hypertension, hypothyroidism, loss of vision in the left eye, prostate cancer, and metastatic bone cancer. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The veteran's hypothyroidism is service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure during his time in Vietnam.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, PTSD, thyroid disorder, loss of memory, and headache disorder. The Board found that the VA did not provide necessary examinations and notifications.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of toxic thyroid enlargement, hyperthyroidism, and irritable bowel syndrome due to inadequate medical opinions. The VA will need to provide a new examination considering all potential exposures.

The veteran was granted service connection for left knee and hip conditions secondary to a service-connected back condition. The veteran's request for an increased rating for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as earlier effective dates for these conditions, were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for both hypertension and hyperthyroidism.

Service connection for migraines was granted. Service connection for tinnitus was dismissed because it had already been granted in an April 2024 rating decision. The claims for thyroid and menstrual disabilities were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism because no new and relevant evidence was received since the last decision.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle sprain and obstructive sleep apnea were granted. The claims for bilateral foot disability and hypothyroidism were remanded.

The Board remanded the case to provide the veteran with notice of his right to a hearing before deciding on his claim for a compensable rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of thyroid cancer residuals due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's exposure to radiation during military service will be reconsidered.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism with chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis because the condition does not result in residual impairment of a body system.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, filed on October 8, 2018, is granted. The effective date of the grant is October 8, 2018.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for Graves' disease and post-surgical hypothyroidism. The Veteran's exposure to environmental toxins in service has been established, and further examination is required.