Granted
The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, diagnosed as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence is sufficient to establish a positive nexus between the Veteran's hypothyroidism and his active duty service, considering his lay statements and medical literature supporting the natural history of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, skin disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098127
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