The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for clarification on certain medical findings.
The deciding factor: The case was remanded because there were insufficient records available, particularly from military bases where the Veteran received treatment after service. The examiner is requested to review these records and provide an updated opinion regarding the onset of thyroid disability within one year of separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss disorder, thyroid disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1514341
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to missed VA examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and thyroid disorder due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.
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