Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism due to herbicide agent exposure, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for infertility, hypothyroidism, and PCOS have been denied. The Board found that there is no current disability of infertility, and the evidence does not show a current diagnosis or residual effects of hypothyroidism or PCOS.,For hypothyroidism, the Board determined that there are no findings, signs, or symptoms attributable to the condition, and thus an initial compensable rating is not warranted. The Veteran's assertions regarding higher ratings were not supported by the clinical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches. Service connection is remanded for hypothyroidism due to the Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination and opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypothyroidism, including whether it is related to his service or secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted service connection for multiple heart disabilities, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypothyroidism, bladder cancer, hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, peripheral neuropathies, bilateral non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and erectile dysfunction based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Korea.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of a noncompensable rating for hypothyroidism associated with herbicide exposure due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and remanded the claim for service connection for hypothyroidism.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran based on his exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service or any other established cause.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, and hyperparathyroidism were denied as they are not related to service or exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection was not granted based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents due to lack of evidence showing the Veteran was in a location where such exposure occurred.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is currently rated at a noncompensable level, and the Board has denied an increased rating.,Service connection for anxiety disorder with insomnia as secondary to service-connected hypothyroidism has been granted.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's conceded herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for hypothyroidism with autoimmune thyroiditis is denied, and the Board finds a duty to assist error in not obtaining a sleep study for his service connection claim for sleep apnea. The case is remanded for further action.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for osteopenia, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for CAD, and an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism are remanded due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran also has a pending claim for TDIU.

The appeal for service connection for a thyroid disorder is remanded to provide the Veteran with a VA examination to obtain an etiology opinion.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism with sinus bradycardia is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds that this rating adequately reflects his disability picture.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hyperparathyroidism, insomnia, fibromyalgia, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and dizziness/vertigo due to inadequate rationale in the VA examination report. The Veteran's exposure to trichloroethylene during military service is recognized.

The Veteran's right radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 70%, and the claims of increased ratings for lumbosacral strain, GERD, and diabetes are remanded. Service connection for a thyroid disability (claimed as a thyroid nodule) is also remanded.