The Board denied service connection for a thyroid disorder and a heart disorder, including Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, as the evidence did not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active duty.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an increase in severity of preexisting hyperthyroidism during service, nor was there evidence linking the current thyroid and heart disorders to any incident of service.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid disorder, heart disorder (Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25007919
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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