The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for benign neoplasm of the thyroid, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating after six months from initial diagnosis.
The deciding factor: The June 2023 VA examination found no findings or symptoms attributable to the service-connected condition, and the Veteran's reported symptoms did not have objective medical evidence linking them to the thyroid condition.
- Claimed conditions
- benign neoplasm of the thyroid
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054323
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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