Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Board remands the issues of service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities, including asthma, thyroid disability, bilateral hearing loss, and renal dysfunction with hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a condition of the thyroid, finding that it is related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

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

The appeal for service connection for a thyroid disorder and the appeal for a rating in excess of 30 percent for hearing loss have been dismissed.

The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for the Veteran's left thigh scar and denied an earlier effective date for service connection. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hyperparathyroidism and a right wrist disability, to include as secondary to hyperparathyroidism, for further development of the record.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of mononucleosis, hypothyroidism, leukemia, and herpes to schedule a VA examination.

The Board remands the matter for a new examination to determine the current state of the Veteran's hypothyroidism and associated complications.

The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining an additional medical opinion and developing the claim in accordance with 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a thyroid disability to obtain additional evidence, including private treatment records and a VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of residuals of thyroid cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Board denied the claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for a thyroid disorder and TDIU.

The Board granted an initial rating of 50 percent for PTSD prior to December 10, 2018, but denied a TDIU and remanded other claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need for additional development, including verification of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA periods, and medical examinations.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and multiple sclerosis, both linked to in-service radiation exposure. The claims for diabetes mellitus and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back condition, GERD, basal cell carcinoma, and hypothyroidism to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their etiology, specifically addressing whether they are related to exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied service connection for benign essential tremor, thyroid cancer, and hypothyroidism as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to outstanding treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for CAD, lumbar spine disability, hypothyroidism, GERD with hiatal hernia, and left ear hearing loss.