The Board has granted service connection for papillary thyroid cancer, status post thyroidectomy.,The Board has also granted service connection for dissecting ascending aorta as secondary to the previously service-connected papillary thyroid cancer. However, both cervical and lumbar spine osteoarthritis claims have been denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for papillary thyroid cancer based on its direct link to military service. The Board found that the dissecting ascending aorta is secondary to the previously granted service-connected condition (papillary thyroid cancer). However, there was insufficient evidence linking osteoarthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine to service.
- Claimed conditions
- papillary thyroid cancer, dissecting ascending aorta, osteoarthritis of the cervical spine (neck), osteoarthritis of the thoracic, lumbar spine (back)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 19, 2014
- Citation
- 1437006
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's papillary thyroid cancer and obstructive sleep apnea claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for papillary thyroid cancer, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's current condition and her military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for papillary thyroid cancer as it is not etiologically related to the Veteran's active military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted an effective date prior to August 6, 2014, for the grant of service connection for residuals of papillary thyroid cancer status post thyroidectomy. However, the claim is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding the Veteran's most recent treatment and when he last received radioactive iodine treatment.
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