The Board has granted service connection for a thyroid disability, finding that the Veteran's condition is at least as likely as not related to his active service, including exposure during his Gulf War service.
The deciding factor: The private examiner considered the Veteran's contentions regarding his service and exposures therein and found that his thyroid disability is more likely than not related to his active service, including the military environment to which he was exposed during the Gulf War.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22049729
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a thyroid disability, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a thyroid disability and hypertension, as the Veteran's assertions regarding these conditions are not fully addressed in the current evidence.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with insomnia due to MST and service connection for a thyroid disability, which led to their dismissal.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a thyroid disability and fatigue disability, including as secondary to a thyroid disability due to potential errors in pre-decisional duty to assist. The Veteran's exposure during service is unclear, and further development is needed.
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