The Veteran's hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy is granted a 100 percent rating from June 1, 2007. The appeal for an extension of a temporary total rating based on surgical convalescence beyond May 31, 2007 is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy meets the criteria for a 100 percent rating under former Diagnostic Code 7903 due to cold intolerance, muscular weakness, cardiovascular involvement (including bradycardia), mental disturbance (dementia, slowing of thought, depression), and sleepiness.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20010330
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy is being remanded due to a lack of an adequate opinion regarding the relationship between his service and exposure to herbicide agents.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claim of a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy, and thus remands the case.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tremors, gout, kidney stones and cyst, and hypothyroidism status post thyroidectomy, all of which are found to be related to herbicide exposure during service.
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