Granted
The Board granted service connection for the veteran's hypothyroidism, concluding that it was caused by his service and exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the veteran's current hypothyroidism was either caused by treatment for hyperthyroidism or presumptively caused by his exposure to an herbicide agent during service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005549
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