The Board found no current evidence of thyroid disease and denied service connection for a thyroid disorder. The veteran's neck scar was rated at 10% based on the current medical findings, but the Board concluded that there is no current diagnosis of thyroid disease to support an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination did not find any evidence of thyroid disease and diagnosed the veteran with postoperative status, excision of thyroglossal duct cyst and thyroid disease not found.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid disorder, Neck scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0007360
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