The veteran's claim for service connection for thyroid carcinoma was denied as there was no evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation and the disease was not shown to be related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence that the veteran participated in a 'radiation-risk activity' or that he was exposed to ionizing radiation during his military service, and the medical evidence does not attribute the thyroid cancer to service.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0810167
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- Remanded (sent back)
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