Partly grantedPACT Act
The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism due to exposure to herbicide agents and remanded the claim for thyroid cancer and residuals thereof for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypothyroidism was granted based on a presumption of service connection for diseases associated with herbicide exposure, while thyroid cancer required additional evidence through an examination and medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092267
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