Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a compensable initial rating for hypothyroidism associated with herbicide exposure due to an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The May 2020 and October 2022 VA examinations did not provide enough information on how continuous medication affects any residual symptoms, making them inadequate for adjudication.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010434
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