The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a thyroid disability with parotid gland, pernicious anemia, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet. The evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.
The deciding factor: The new evidence did not show that the Veteran was exposed to radiation in service or had any current conditions related to his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid disability with parotid gland dysfunction, Pernicious anemia, Peripheral neuropathy of the hands and feet
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1727929
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What this means for you
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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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