Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hyperthyroidism and denied service connection for glaucoma, sleep apnea, lung condition (including COPD and asthma), GERD, breast cancer, IBS, blood clots, and heart condition. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the persuasive evidence of record was against finding a relationship between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and her active duty service, including exposure to herbicides, except for hyperthyroidism which was granted due to presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, sleep apnea, lung condition (including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] and asthma), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), breast cancer, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), blood clots, heart condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25003432
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