Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Board remands the matter for a new medical opinion that does not account for the beneficial effects of medication on the Veteran's hypothyroidism.

The Board granted the Appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees from past due benefits awarded in the portion of a February 2025 rating decision granting a TDIU, but denied it for an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for cervical spine degenerative disease, cervical strain, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and migraine and occipital headaches. Service connection was denied for bilateral pes planus, papillary thyroid carcinoma, status post partial left thyroidectomy, and left foot hallux valgus.

The appeal for service connection for thyroid cancer was dismissed as there is no case or controversy to decide.

The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of October 8, 2021, for the grant of service connection for hypothyroidism based on direct service connection. The claims for OSA and diabetes mellitus were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism as due to herbicide agent exposure based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding an increased rating for hypothyroidism, and the Board has dismissed the claim.

The Board remands the case to verify in-service radiation exposure and obtain an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between thyroid disorders and such exposure.

The Board granted service connection for limitation of left lateral flexion of the cervical spine as secondary to right neck surgical scar status post thyroidectomy and a maximum rating of 80 percent for the right neck surgical scar, effective January 18, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of a thyroid disability due to herbicide exposure, as an addendum medical opinion is needed.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, and remanded the claims for a gastrointestinal condition, to include Barrett's esophagus, hypertension, nickel allergy, and thyroid condition, to include hypothyroidism.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the appellant is not a Nehmer class member and thus does not qualify for an earlier effective date under 38 C.F.R. § 3.816.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for bladder cancer and hypothyroidism are granted, while the claim for a TDIU is denied. A 30 percent disability rating was assigned for hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the claim for a thyroid disorder, to include hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's disease, as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's right and left foot disabilities from August 6, 2024, but denied initial ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to that date. The claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, tinnitus, and knee disabilities were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, finding that the Veteran's fatigue is a separate and distinct condition from her already service-connected iron deficiency anemia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, a heart condition, and hypothyroidism to verify in-service toxic exposures and obtain an opinion on the Veteran's hypertension claim.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, a synovial cyst, fatigue, fainting, dizziness, and feeling light-headed, as well as hyperthyroidism. The respiratory disability, gout, and constipation claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for colon cancer and hypothyroidism, both of which are etiologically related to the Veteran's conceded exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.