The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy, based on new and relevant evidence of radiation exposure during the Veteran's service.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted by the Veteran, including her testimony about operating portable x-ray machines without proper protection for her neck or thyroid area, was considered credible and sufficient to establish a link between her current condition and in-service radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090685
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,341 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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