The Board finds that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of a viral infection or thyroid disability related to service. The claim for service connection for a thyroid disability is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence showing a current disability related to service, including Reserve duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Viral Infection, Thyroid Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1210131
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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