The Veteran is seeking service connection for Addison's disease and thyroid disability, both claimed as due to exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining information about the Veteran's alleged exposure to ionizing radiation in 1951 and scheduling a VA examination.
The deciding factor: The claims are remanded because the evidence is insufficient to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to ionizing radiation during service, which would allow for consideration of his claim under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.311.
- Claimed conditions
- Addison's disease, thyroid disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1307074
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide proper notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing before the AOJ, as required by regulatory and statutory duties.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his Addison's disease was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, with the most probative evidence showing that symptoms were within the range required for a 20 percent rating.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid disability, including hypothyroidism and goiter, finding that it is related to herbicide exposure during active duty in Vietnam.
- Whole decision: Granted
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