The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's thyroid disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a higher evaluation based on his symptoms or manifestations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not substantiate the presence of any of the symptoms or manifestations required for a higher evaluation under either the former or current criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 29, 2004
- Citation
- 0417372
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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