Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Veteran's appeal for the claims of entitlement to service connection for joint osteoarthritis, left knee; hypertension; obstructive sleep apnea; and hypothyroidism, secondary to service-connected squamous cell carcinoma has been withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

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.

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

The Board denied service connection for arthralgias, hypertension (HTN), left and right foot conditions (claimed as bilateral foot spurs), and thyroid disorder, including hypothyroidism, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal for entitlement to service connection for hyperthyroidism is dismissed due to a concurrent election of review options.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for her service-connected hyperthyroidism, including Graves' Disease with thyroid enlargement, non-toxic, is being remanded due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for authorization of these records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for thyroid disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), erectile dysfunction (ED), and bilateral hearing loss (BHL) to ensure compliance with its prior remand instructions.

The Veteran's Graves' disease/hyperthyroidism and tremors are granted as service-connected. The tremors are found to be secondary to the Graves'/hyperthyroidism.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypothyroidism, presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange), is granted. The Board found that the evidence does not rebut the presumption of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and a sleep disorder, was denied. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for hypothyroidism due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and arteriosclerotic heart disease are granted based on the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents. However, their claims for service connection on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiac arteriovenous malformation is also remanded.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy of the femoral and sciatic nerves, hypothyroidism, and erectile dysfunction with effective dates of March 19, 2021.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism is granted as secondary to her service-connected Graves' disease/hyperthyroidism.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an inguinal hernia and hyperthyroidism due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart disability, and hypothyroidism as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims of service connection for Hashimoto thyroiditis, asthma, and acute bronchitis due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's unauthorized non-VA medical expenses incurred on July 21, 2022 for COVID pneumonia treatment were reimbursed as the care was emergent and a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention to be hazardous. The service-connected disabilities aggravated by this care are also considered.

The appeal as to hyperthyroidism is dismissed due to untimely filing. The Veteran's claims for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder and immune disorder are denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.