Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypothyroidism on the basis of substitution due to the issue not being properly before the Board.
The deciding factor: The claim was not pending at the time of the Veteran's death and could not be expanded by a substitute claimant.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095758
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