The Board granted service connection for a thyroid disorder and denied service connection for a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claim for a thyroid disorder, but there was no current disability of a GI disorder during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid disorder, gastrointestinal (GI) disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25006335
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.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for thyroid disorder to afford the Veteran a new examination due to her missing the prior scheduled examination and the need to determine the current severity of her disability.
- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating for thyroid disorder to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory duty.
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