The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for hyperthyroidism is not well-grounded due to lack of evidence showing an increase in severity beyond natural progression during active military service.
The deciding factor: The appellant had a pre-existing thyroid disorder prior to her military service and there was no competent medical evidence showing an increase in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)), Hyperthyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2000
- Citation
- 0020697
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