Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation of his service-connected PTSD, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and rheumatoid arthritis. The effective date for the grant of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains May 23, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether these conditions were clearly and unmistakably not aggravated by active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil, hypothyroidism secondary to cancer treatment, and hypogeusia (diminished sense of taste) due to radiation therapy. The issues related to fibrosis of the neck, dysphagia, and caries due to dry mouth are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for residuals of a TBI and hypothyroidism due to potential new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding her in-service injuries and exposure. The VA will obtain missing service treatment records, including those from her reserve component time, and consider any reported exposure to pollution and toxins.

The Board has vacated the October 2019 decision and remanded the claim for a compensable rating for thyroidectomy (also claimed as hypothyroidism). The Veteran's initial service-connected condition is rated under Diagnostic Code 7903, but additional development is needed to determine the current severity of his hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's claim for a rating increase for hypothyroidism is granted prior to March 1, 2020. From March 1, 2020, the claim for a compensable rating for hypothyroidism is denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral foot injury.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient reasoning in the previous opinions regarding whether the Veteran's thyroid disorder is related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the July 2020 Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) was inadequate as it did not consider the newly submitted evidence for the entire appeal period. The Veteran's claim is being remanded to reconsider the issue in its entirety, including the period prior to December 10, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypothyroidism began during his active service and is related to it, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroid endocrine dysfunction, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not causally related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for thyroid cancer and liver cancer, both secondary to service-connected prostate cancer and due to herbicide exposure, were dismissed by the Board. The decision was vacated because the Veteran opted into the AMA processing system prior to the July 2020 denial.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on multiple conditions is granted, and he will receive VR&E services to pursue additional education up to a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disability, hypertension, and hypothyroidism due to inadequate examinations and failure to consider all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypothyroidism is granted at 30 percent prior to December 10, 2017. The case has been remanded for further development regarding a separate evaluation for cold and numbness of the hands and feet.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that his exposure to herbicides during service is related to his condition. The decision is based on a May 2018 VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss, secondary to residuals of subtotal transsphenoidal resection of benign pituitary macroadenoma. The Board also denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his thyroid cancer, including potential exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Veteran's papillary thyroid cancer status post thyroidectomy with hypothyroidism is not productive of myxedema, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7903. The Board finds no residuals or symptoms attributable to this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for Crohn’s Disease and hypothyroidism due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is required to determine if these conditions are related to his active service, including herbicide exposure.