The Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disorder, claimed as due to radiation exposure during active duty, is remanded for additional development including obtaining her 'unit history from 1980 to 1981' and any other pertinent records. The RO must also obtain VA treatment records dated from March 2010 and contact the Social Security Administration.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim requires further evidence, specifically her unit history during service, to determine if she was exposed to radiation in-service which may have led to her current thyroid disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1209805
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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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