The Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid cancer and residuals of a stroke have been denied as there is no evidence to support the presence of these conditions during or within one year after his military service, and no competent medical evidence linking them to his service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence showing that the Veteran had thyroid cancer or a stroke in service or postservice, and no link between any current disability and service.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid cancer, stroke
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19128632
What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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