The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for hypothyroid disease and service connection for a skin disorder have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to February 14, 2012, or in excess of 60 percent thereafter.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show muscular weakness prior to February 14, 2012, and the Veteran's cardiovascular involvement was not documented as bradycardia (less than 60 beats per minute) from that date onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypothyroidism, Depressive Disorder, Heart Condition (trace mitral valve regurgitation), Nephrolithiasis (kidney disorder)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2013
- Citation
- 1315208
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
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