Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his right thyroid Hurtle cell follicular neoplasm, status post right partial thyroidectomy, as there was no evidence of abnormal thyroid function.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had normal thyroid function and did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right thyroid Hurtle cell follicular neoplasm, status post right partial thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019360
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