The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism and a thyroid disability, including thyroid benign follicular adenoma and/or micropapillary carcinoma of the right thyroid. The decision found that the Veteran's preexisting hypothyroidism clearly and unmistakably existed prior to her active service and was not aggravated by her service.,The Board also noted that there is no evidence linking the current thyroid disabilities (adenoma and cancer) to the Veteran's active service, including exposure to herbicides or pesticides.
The deciding factor: There is clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the Veteran's preexisting hypothyroidism existed prior to her service and was not aggravated by it.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, thyroid benign follicular adenoma, micropapillary carcinoma of the right thyroid
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20072730
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