The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung nodules, lymph node nodules, and thyroid nodules are all incidental clinical findings without underlying or resulting disability; none of these nodules is a disability for VA compensation purposes. As there is not an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence, service connection for the Veteran's lung nodules, lymph node nodules, and thyroid nodules is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lung nodules, lymph node nodules, and thyroid nodules are benign incidental findings without underlying or resulting disability; none of these nodules constitutes a disability for which service connection may be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- lung nodules, lymph node nodules, thyroid nodules
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2023
- Citation
- 23059645
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