The Veteran's thyroid disability is currently evaluated at a 60 percent rating beginning February 29, 2008. The condition was previously rated as 10 percent prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows gastrointestinal symptoms and weakness starting from February 29, 2008, which are the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7904.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid Disability, Hyperparathyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1034929
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- Remanded (sent back)
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