The Veteran's thyroid disorder and psychiatric disorder are granted as secondary to his service-connected thyroid disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's thyroid disorder is found to be caused by his service-connected thyroid disorder, diagnosed as hypothyroidism and status post a thyroidectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid disorder (hypothyroidism), Psychiatric disorder (anxiety/psychosis)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22050177
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of skin cancer are granted service connection. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed thyroid disorder.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a thyroid disorder and Graves' disease, finding no direct evidence of causation in service or due to herbicide exposure.
- Dismissed
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