The Veteran's thyroid disability is denied as service connection. The initial rating for chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood remains at 30 percent, and the issue of TDIU from June 4, 2009 is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current thyroid disability was aggravated by service or related to herbicide exposure. The initial rating for chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood remains at 30 percent as there is no indication of more than moderate impairment in occupational and social functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid Disability, Chronic Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22055954
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective August 23, 2017, as this is the earliest date his disabilities meet the criteria for a total disability rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for GERD, OSA, a cervical spine disability, and a thyroid disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, combined, meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU effective June 27, 2014. The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 27, 2014 for her TDIU and DEA eligibility.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of total social and occupational impairment.
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