The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's thyroid condition, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was a link between the Veteran's thyroid cancer and his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid condition, papillary carcinoma, residuals of a post total thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20004272
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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