The Board has dismissed the claim for an increased rating for duodenal ulcer disease due to withdrawal by the veteran. The thyroid disorder claim was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service and no medical nexus between the current condition and military service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of a chronic thyroid disorder in service, and the post-service diagnosis occurred more than one year after discharge without any link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer disease, thyroid disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0612639
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for thyroid disorder to afford the Veteran a new examination due to her missing the prior scheduled examination and the need to determine the current severity of her disability.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for thyroid disorder to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
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