The Board has granted service connection for Cushing's Disease, hyperthyroidism, and hypogonadism due to the Veteran's exposure to radiation during military service. The conditions are secondary to his primary disability, Cushing's Disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a link between the Veteran's exposure to radiation during service and his current disabilities of Cushing's Disease, hyperthyroidism, and hypogonadism.
- Claimed conditions
- Cushing's Disease, Hyperthyroidism, Hypogonadism
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24035711
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