The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure and denied service connection for muscle tissue damage and a rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of a left nephrectomy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the claim for service connection for muscle tissue damage, but supported the grant of service connection for hypothyroidism due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act. The Board also denied an increased rating for the residuals of a left nephrectomy based on the current medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- muscle tissue damage, hypothyroidism, residuals of a left nephrectomy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001766
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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