The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for post-ablative hypothyroidism (previously classified as Grave's disease) was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 20, 2016 and against entitlement to a rating in excess of 60 percent since that date.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not show symptoms warranting higher ratings based on the conjunctive nature of the Diagnostic Code criteria for increased ratings. The Veteran's heart rate was normal, and she did not report or have diagnosed muscular weakness, cardiovascular involvement, or bradycardia (less than 60 beats per minute).
- Claimed conditions
- Graves' disease, exophthalmos
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1747481
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