Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a thyroid disability, to include hypothyroidism and euthyroid multinodular goiter with an enlarged gland as due to herbicide exposure during service. The claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and entitlement to TDIU prior to December 31, 2017 were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents in Korea, while denying the other claims due to insufficient evidence of worsening or impact on employability.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid disability (hypothyroidism, euthyroid multinodular goiter with an enlarged gland), bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25002241
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