The Board denied service connection for colloid adenomatous nodules of the thyroid status post removal of the right lobe and cataract of the right eye, finding that these conditions were not incurred in service or due to exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a causal relationship between the Veteran's current thyroid condition and his military service, including as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- colloid adenomatous nodules of the thyroid, cataract of the right eye
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1042952
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- Denied
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