The Veteran's appeal for an effective date prior to February 23, 2018 and a compensable rating for hyperparathyroidism was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's hyperparathyroidism has been asymptomatic throughout the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hyperparathyroidism was service connected with a noncompensable rating, effective February 23, 2018, and remained asymptomatic throughout the period of appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperparathyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19170587
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for hypothyroidism and remanded the claim for a compensable rating for hyperparathyroidism.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of hyperparathyroidism to correct a duty to assist error, requiring an adequate medical opinion regarding its relation to military service.
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