The Board found that the veteran's thyroid disability, acoustic neuroma (claimed as a brain tumor), and bilateral cataracts were not related to her military service or exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims for these conditions were denied.
The deciding factor: Radiogenic diseases such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, acoustic neuromas, and cataracts are not presumed to be caused by exposure to ionizing radiation during active service based on the available evidence and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid disability, Acoustic neuroma (claimed as a brain tumor), Bilateral cataracts
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0108604
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