Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his scar was denied. A 100 percent rating for thyroid cancer from August 10, 2022, to November 1, 2022, was granted. The appeal for a compensable rating for thyroid cancer from November 1, 2022, to the present was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record and the applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- scar due to thyroidectomy associated with thyroid cancer, thyroid cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005838
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