The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding in-service herbicide agent exposure and a need for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any thyroid disability, including whether it is related to service or herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: Insufficient evidence was provided to verify the Veteran's in-service herbicide agent exposure, necessitating further development.
- Claimed conditions
- thyroid cancer, residuals thereof
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19132871
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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
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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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's hypothyroidism is granted as secondary to his service-connected thyroid cancer, which was caused by exposure to herbicide agents during his naval service.
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