The Veteran's hypothyroidism is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for dry mouth and loss of sense of taste, and residuals of a menstrual disorder (including hysterectomy) are remanded.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records show the Veteran tested positive for Epstein Barr virus in service, which she claims caused her hypothyroidism. Her private clinician also linked her Hashimoto's thyroiditis to the Epstein Barr virus she contracted in service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, dry mouth and loss of sense of taste, residuals of a menstruation disorder (including hysterectomy)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20041377
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for hypothyroidism is denied, and the Board finds that service connection for lumbar degenerative disc disease and bilateral foot condition should be remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypothyroidism and therefore denied their claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was dismissed. The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis with complications, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, vitamin deficiencies, memory/cognitive impairment, unexplained arthralgias, fatigue, hair loss, and bradycardia.
- Whole decision: Granted
The appellant is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, effective September 1, 2020.
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