The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral thyroid tumor with removal residuals and lower left lung cancer are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding radiation exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran is a 'radiation-exposed veteran' as defined by VA regulations, but his claim cannot be denied based on this alone. The case must be referred to the Under Secretary for Benefits for review of whether sound scientific medical evidence supports the conclusion that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's lung cancer resulted from radiation exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral thyroid tumor with removal residuals, lower left lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- A19000864
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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
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