The Board has denied service connection for hypogonadism, low testosterone, and Hashimoto's disease due to toxic exposure risk activity. The VA examiners found no link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: VA examiners determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a connection between the current diagnoses of hypogonadism, low testosterone, and Hashimoto's disease with service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypogonadism, low testosterone, Hashimoto's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26020594
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