The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection with an effective date of June 20, 2017. The remaining claims for throat cancer, depression, thyroid disorder, loss of taste, and hemorrhoids were all denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran had any of these conditions during service or within one year after separation from service, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish a connection with active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hypertension","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Service connected with effective date June 20, 2017"}, {"condition_name":"Throat Cancer","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Not service-connected"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (claimed as Depression)","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Not service-connected"}, {"condition_name":"Thyroid Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Not service-connected"}, {"condition_name":"Loss of Taste","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Not service-connected"}, {"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids","diagnosis_date":null,"current_status":"Not service-connected"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- A19000318
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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