The veteran seeks service connection for thyroid disease or a disorder manifested by an elevated thyroid stimulating hormone. The case is being remanded to determine if the veteran was exposed to radiation during service and, if so, whether such exposure caused his current condition.
The deciding factor: The claim is being remanded due to the need to determine if the veteran's proximity to a nuclear facility during active service resulted in exposure to ionizing radiation and, if so, to assess the causal relationship between such exposure and his thyroid disease.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid disease or a disorder manifested by an elevated thyroid stimulating hormone
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0728584
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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