The Board has granted service connection for polyglandular autoimmune syndrome with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and type I (autoimmune) diabetes, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA specialist opinion supported by the Veteran's medical history and service records established a nexus between the Veteran's present disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Type I (autoimmune) diabetes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18128769
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid condition, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and hypothyroidism, due to ionizing radiation exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that his current conditions were related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination report from August 2017, which failed to discuss the Veteran's history of thyroid symptoms or provide sufficient detail regarding the current severity of his disorder. The Veteran is asked to submit updated clinical records and a new VA examination if necessary.
- Granted
The Board has restored a 60% rating for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, finding that the evidence did not show material improvement in the disability under ordinary conditions of life.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service, and for preparation of a dose estimate by the Undersecretary for Health.
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