Granted
The Board granted service connection for thyroid cancer residuals status post thyroidectomy, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's condition is due to his active service.
The deciding factor: The February 2022 and April 2023 medical opinions from Dr. D.N and Dr. C.P provided positive nexus opinions for the Veteran's thyroid cancer based on his exposure to herbicide agents during service, which was considered more probative than the August 2023 VA examiner's negative opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid cancer residuals status post thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011072
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