The veteran's service connection claim for the residuals of postoperative thyroid cancer is granted, as his testimony qualifies him as a radiation-exposed veteran and thyroid cancer is presumed to be attributable to this exposure.
The deciding factor: The veteran testified that he personally observed one of the multiple test detonations conducted at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) as part of Operation UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE in 1953, qualifying him as a radiation-exposed veteran. Thyroid cancer is presumed to be attributable to any radiation-exposed veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- postoperative residuals of thyroid cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0843163
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