The VA denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for Grave's disease and low back disorder, finding that his symptoms did not warrant higher evaluations under the applicable rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms of fatigue, sluggishness, and occasional pain were found to be consistent with a 10 percent evaluation for Grave's disease (hyperthyroidism) and no additional disability was found in the low back disorder that would justify a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Grave's Disease, Low Back Disorder (with degenerative joint disease and a history of left hip radiation)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0800665
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for Grave's Disease and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of VA examinations addressing their etiology. The Veteran must be provided with appropriate VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hyperthyroidism/Grave's Disease is related to her in-service car accident or aggravated by her service-connected neck and spine conditions.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Grave's Disease and bilateral extremity peripheral neuropathy, both of which are presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Dismissed
Your service connection claim for hypothyroidism has already been granted, so there is no longer a case to be heard.
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