DeniedPACT Act
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for hyperthyroidism, stating that the evidence did not support these requests.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the legal criteria for effective dates and the lack of evidence supporting an earlier effective date or a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperthyroidism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002225
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