The Veteran's thyroidectomy, right inner ear peripheral lesion, and left foot bunionectomy with hallux valgus deformity have been remanded for additional examinations to determine their current severity.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence suggests a material change in the disabilities since the last examination by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroidectomy, right inner ear peripheral lesion, left foot bunionectomy with hallux valgus deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0938337
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for thyroidectomy and malignant neoplasm of the thyroid, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to military service or exposure to petrochemicals.
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