The Veteran's papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland is not presumed service-connected due to lack of exposure to Agent Orange. However, his private physician suggests a possible connection to Agent Orange exposure during service. Therefore, a VA examination is needed to determine if there is a 50% or better probability that the condition is related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland may be etiologically related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Claimed conditions
- papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0921999
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland to obtain an adequate medical opinion that considers all theories of entitlement, including direct service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its relationship to service, specifically in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
- Denied
The Veteran's papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty, nor may its incurrence or aggravation during such service be presumed. The Board denied service connection for this condition.
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