Thyroid disorder — all decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and retrieval of relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied for hearing loss, PTSD, and hypertension. The appeal seeking to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for schizophrenia was granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid cancer, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by ionizing radiation exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, was granted. The claims for prostate cancer, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, right eye residuals of pterygium, left eye residuals of pterygium, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and abdominal pain were all remanded.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to her service-connected conditions, including hypothyroidism and GERD. The Board has determined that additional examinations are needed for the thyroid condition, left shoulder disability, lumbar spine disability, and stroke claim. Additionally, new evidence must be evaluated regarding previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for thyroid cancer and esophageal cancer due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The left shoulder disability rating claim is also being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as mental health condition), skin condition, and hypothyroidism. The preponderance of evidence is against finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service injury or disease.

The Board has remanded the claim for a higher rating for inhomogeneous echotexture of the thyroid gland with bilateral nodules due to inadequate examination findings and the need for additional evidence. The Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism is also noted, but no specific exposure basis or PACT Act reference was provided.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid condition and cervical spine condition have been remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.,Regarding PTSD, an initial disability rating of 100 percent has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed service connection for thyroid cancer, including verification of in-service exposure to herbicide agents and radiation.

The Veteran's hypothyroidism was granted service connection as it manifested within a year of separation from service and is an endocrine disorder.

The Veteran's appeals for left ear hearing loss and thyroid cancer were dismissed. The remaining issues are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart and thyroid disabilities due to herbicide exposure, as there is insufficient information to request verification of herbicide agent exposure from the Joint Services Records Research Center.

The Veteran's hypertension, chronic bronchitis, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, colonic polyps, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gout, hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, dermatophytosis of toe nails, and tinea pedis are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development. The issues include psychiatric disorder, Fuch’s corneal dystrophy with steroid responder (claimed as vision disorder), hypertension, and hypothyroidism.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's thyroid condition, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's papillary cancer of the thyroid is related to service exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for thyroid disability and hypertension, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or herbicide exposure. The case is remanded for further development regarding the relationship between hypertension and service-connected conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn all his appeals regarding the listed conditions, and thus the Board dismisses these claims.

The Board has granted service connection and assigned a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's right great toe fracture, effective as of the date of decision. The Veteran also had his claims for bilateral knee arthralgia and chondromalacia, migraines, and hypothyroidism resolved in favor of granting service connection.