The Board denied service connection for non-malignant thyroid nodular disease and parathyroid adenoma, finding that the diseases did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The advisory opinion determined that neither of the veteran's diagnosed conditions met the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-malignant thyroid nodular disease, Parathyroid adenoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0819194
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored service connection for non-malignant thyroid nodular disease as it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected euthyroid goiter.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-malignant thyroid nodular disease as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation has been remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and parathyroid adenoma due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The claim for hairy cell leukemia is remanded as there are outstanding private treatment records needed.,Service connection cannot be established because the evidence does not show a link between the current disabilities and active duty, including exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's hyperparathyroidism, which is not associated with his gastrointestinal symptoms and weakness, does not warrant a higher initial rating.
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