Thyroid disorder — all decisions

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.

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 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 due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination. The Veteran's hyperparathyroidism, kidney stones, osteoporosis, and insomnia are all currently diagnosed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that his current condition is at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure to aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, specifically the need for SSA records related to his disability benefits. The Board will obtain these records and consider them before making a final decision.

The Board has denied service connection for left elbow strain and remanded the hypothyroidism claim due to a lack of medical evidence linking the conditions to military service or exposure.

The Veteran's service connection for hypothyroidism was already in effect from August 1, 1997 until his death on August 20, 2019. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date.

The Board granted service connection for acquired hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's thyroiditis disease based on a legal presumption that it is due to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right foot callouses was dismissed, while the other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for various conditions, as no evidence supported an earlier date than May 23, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for a cardiovascular disorder diagnosed as coronary artery disease under the PACT Act, but denied service connection for hypothyroidism and other conditions.

The Veteran's request for higher-level review was deemed timely filed, and the appeal is granted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left wrist condition, right wrist condition, kidney condition, and thyroid condition as there has not been substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for toxic nodule goiter with thyroid disorder and remanded the claim for service connection for a low back disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an error in the previous VA examination, and a new opinion is needed regarding whether the thyroid disorder had onset during service.

The Board has denied an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism with hypoparathyroidism, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest as myxedema and had no associated chronic residuals. The Board also found that medication was used to treat his condition.

The Board remands the service connection claim for residuals of thyroid cancer due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring a VA examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's thyroid cancer and his service, including exposure to TCE at Camp Lejeune.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for higher ratings on all issues except hypothyroidism, which is currently under remand.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new opinion is required regarding whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism is related to service.