Granted
The Board granted service connection for a thyroid disorder, to include hypothyroidism, benign neoplasm of the thyroid, and total thyroidectomy, based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The November 2022 VA examiner provided adequate rationale supporting the conclusion that the Veteran's hypothyroidism was related to AO exposure, which was corroborated by VA recognizing hypothyroidism as a presumptive disability related to AO exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, benign neoplasm of the thyroid, total thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090258
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