Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need of regular aid and attendance for the period beginning May 20, 2018. The Board also remanded a claim for service connection for hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right elbow disorders, as well as hyperthyroidism, to afford the Veteran VA examinations.

The Board granted restoration of service connection for Lyme disease, anemia due to Lyme disease, thyroidectomy, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome.

The Board granted service connection for a right foot condition, a right ankle condition, a right shoulder condition, and a thyroid condition based on new and material evidence. Additionally, the Veteran was awarded a 10 percent rating for an anterior neck scar beginning July 28, 2020, and a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches starting from the same date.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a thyroid disorder and heart disability due to further development needed regarding inextricably intertwined conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a higher rating for hypothyroidism with gastrointestinal (GI) impairment and weakness, and an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 30 percent rating for her GI impairment. The cases are being remanded to obtain additional examinations and opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for tinnitus, and remanded several service connection claims due to insufficient evidence regarding her Reserve service dates.

The Board remands the issue of service connection for a thyroid condition for further development, including an additional medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid disorder as secondary to diabetes mellitus and denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II.

The veteran withdrew the appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the claims.

The Board granted service connection for hemorrhoids, left ankle strain, and hypothyroidism, and assigned ratings of 50%, 30%, and 30% respectively. The appeal for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding the appellant's mental state at the time of his misconduct, which led to his discharge under other than honorable conditions. The VA will obtain additional medical records and schedule a VA examination to determine if the appellant was insane at that time.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and a thyroid condition. The decision on PTSD is based on the lack of current diagnosis, while the thyroid condition denial is due to the non-presumptive nature of the condition.,The issue of sleep apnea remains remanded as there was insufficient opinion regarding its relation to in-service snoring.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and medical opinions regarding her service-connected residuals, status post treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease with pelvic fluid, as well as her claimed conditions of cyst on ovaries, infertility, menorrhagia, multinodular thyroid goiter, and uterine fibroids.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for muscle tissue damage is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.,Service connection for hypothyroidism is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's depression and anxiety are granted on a secondary basis, while tinnitus is granted. High cholesterol, left leg disability (apart from service-connected left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy), right leg disability (apart from service-connected right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy), coronary artery disease (CAD), erectile dysfunction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, and thyroid disability are all denied. The Veteran's sleep apnea, headaches, and TDIU claims are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left and right knee conditions, back issues, radiculopathy, cervical spine condition, upper extremity radiculopathy, hypothyroidism, and PSVT, are being remanded for further evaluation.

The appeal is remanded for further development, including readjudication of the claims with consideration of additional evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypothyroidism, finding no evidence linking the condition to his active military service.

The Board granted service connection for a thyroid disorder, finding that the Veteran's thyroid disorder was at least as likely as not incurred in service. The claim for weight gain was remanded.