Thyroid disorder — all decisions

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 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.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an inguinal hernia and hyperthyroidism due to inadequate 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 Board remands the claims for an increased initial rating for papillary thyroid carcinoma and anterior neck scar associated with it, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions and special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to a need for additional evidence and VA examinations.

The Board granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and liver disease based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the cases for further development.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypothyroidism, and peripheral neuropathies of bilateral lower and upper extremities, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased rating to correct duty-to-assist errors, including scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence was at least in equipoise. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating and earlier effective date for hypothyroidism, to include bilateral shoulder pain, due to inadequate medical evidence regarding myxedema, crisis stabilization, and mental disturbance.

The Board granted an effective date prior to August 6, 2014, for the grant of service connection for residuals of papillary thyroid cancer status post thyroidectomy and remanded the issue of entitlement to a higher initial rating.

The Board granted service connection for right ear disability, including tinnitus, and remanded the claims for skin disability, left leg lymphedema, right leg lymphedema, congestive heart failure, sleep apnea, enlarged aorta, and enlarged thyroid.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for hypothyroidism and remanded the issue of entitlement to an increased rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for hypothyroidism and entitlement to a TDIU due to the need for a new medical examination.

The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer and Crohn's disease, both linked to agent orange exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claims for a bilateral eye disability, diabetes insipidus, and hypothyroidism to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, parkinsonism/Parkinson's disease, parkinsonism/Parkinson's disease dementia (claimed as dementia), hypothyroidism, and hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring an updated VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism.

The appeal for a compensable rating for hypothyroidism was dismissed due to the August 2024 VA Form 10182 not constituting a valid appeal of the February 2023 rating decision.