The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for Hashimoto thyroiditis, finding it more likely than not that the condition had its onset during military service.
The deciding factor: The opinion of Dr. A.S., a Chief of Endocrinology, supported by clinical records and literature, indicated that the Veteran's exposure to chemicals onboard her ship likely impacted her thyroid condition, leading to Hashimoto thyroiditis.
- Claimed conditions
- Hashimoto thyroiditis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2018
- Citation
- 1806876
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What this means for you
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