The Board has remanded several issues for further examination and opinion, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's enlarged thyroid is not compensable due to lack of findings or symptoms attributable to the condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s enlarged thyroid was diagnosed but did not exhibit any findings or symptoms that would warrant a compensable rating under VA criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- enlarged thyroid, lumbar spine disability (claimed low back pain with spasms), sacral spine segmental dysfunction, thoracic spine disability (claimed mid back pain with spasms), left knee disability, allergic rhinitis, hemorrhoids, chronic cervical inflammation/dysplasia, squamous intraepithelial lesion of the cervix, residuals of hernia repair with abdominal pain and scar, residuals of pain and scarring from cesarean section surgery, alopecia areata, sinusitis with residual headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18159203
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine pain, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent yeast infections. The claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and left knee pain were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, including whether there is any nasal obstruction or polyps.
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