The Veteran's Hashimoto's thyroiditis has been rated at a 60 percent disability rating effective February 12, 2016. Prior to that date, the condition was rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: Effective from February 12, 2016, the Veteran's symptoms of muscle weakness and weight gain have been shown to more nearly approximate a 60 percent rating for Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
- Claimed conditions
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2017
- Citation
- 1732680
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis with complications, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, vitamin deficiencies, memory/cognitive impairment, unexplained arthralgias, fatigue, hair loss, and bradycardia.
- Granted
The Board has restored service connection for hypothyroidism, which was previously severed due to a finding of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the original grant. The evidence supports that the Veteran's hypothyroidism is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for service connection for Hashimoto's thyroiditis, to include hypothyroidism (claimed as Hashimoto's disease and thyroid condition) was granted in a June 2025 rating decision. The appeal is dismissed as moot since the issue has been resolved.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorders, radiculopathies of the upper and lower extremities, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, COPD, GERD, gastroparesis, diverticulosis, rhinitis, OSA, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder have been granted. The claims are based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to noise during service.
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