The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer and left side facial paralysis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service.
The deciding factor: The October 2024 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's thyroid cancer residuals, including his left facial nerve dysfunction, are less likely than not caused by in-service exposures and there is no medical or scientific evidence available that provided any indication of a relationship between the development of these conditions and the Veteran's in-service TERAs.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid cancer, left side facial paralysis (neck and ear included)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093506
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