The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypothyroidism to obtain a medical opinion on the potential conditions resulting from exposure to radio frequency radiation.
The deciding factor: The manual noted that the Veteran worked in close proximity to the Hawk radar and missile system, where the exposure risk was highest. An opinion is needed to explain whether the statement regarding cumulative exposure is consistent with current medical literature and what conditions may result from radio frequency radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism (claimed as non-malignant thyroid disease)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087747
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