Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the listed conditions, and the Board has dismissed these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation is granted, but the claim for service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for right eye, lower back, neck, and left leg conditions due to his withdrawal of these claims. The remaining issues of service connection for acquired psychiatric condition (including PTSD and depression), sleep apnea, hyperthyroidism, Barrett's esophagus condition, and high blood pressure or hypertension are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypogonadism, hypothyroidism, and non-malignant thyroid nodular disease. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded as the etiology of the condition needs to be determined.

The Veteran's skin cancer and hypothyroidism are not subject to presumptive service connection based on radiation exposure, but the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a radiation-exposed Veteran. The case is remanded for further development including dose estimates, medical opinions, and an advisory opinion from the Under Secretary for Health.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, and skin cancer due to radiation exposure during service as there was no evidence of in-service onset or a link between the conditions and the alleged exposure.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for residuals of laryngeal cancer, thyroid cancer, and high blood pressure (HBP). Service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for residuals of thyroid cancer as secondary to service-connected laryngeal cancer.

The Board granted service connection for skin cancer due to in-service sun exposure, but denied service connection for thyroid cancer as there is no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's thyroid cancer and his military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for thyroid cancer to obtain an addendum medical opinion that more thoroughly addresses the contentions and available evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and hypothyroidism due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The issues are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's prostate cancer is secondary to his service-connected thyroid disability due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for further examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and requests for additional information from SSA.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, major depressive disorder, hypothyroidism, diverticulitis, and cervical spine disability. The claim to reopen for lumbar spine disability is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorder, bladder cancer, cardiovascular disorder (mitral valve insufficiency), lung disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder are denied as there is no evidence to establish in-service incurrence or a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of his thyroid disorder and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a compensable rating of bilateral hearing loss has been granted, but the issue of service connection for hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus is remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to chemicals and radiation in service are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of thyroid nodular disease, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service or radiation exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and thyroid cancer due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear has been granted. Service connection is also granted for OSA, cervicogenic headaches, and cervical spine disability.,Service connection is granted for erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, a disability manifested by loss of balance secondary to cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, thyroid disorder, and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for hyperparathyroidism as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus type II, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.