The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer, including a total thyroidectomy. The preponderance of evidence supports that his in-service exposure to ionized radiation from operating x-ray and fluoroscopic imaging equipment contributed to his development of thyroid cancer.
The deciding factor: Dr. B.K.B.'s medical opinions established the causal relationship between the Veteran's active service and his thyroid cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of thyroid cancer, total thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189480
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiologies of the Veteran's thyroid and kidney cancers.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a thyroid disorder, to include hypothyroidism, benign neoplasm of the thyroid, and total thyroidectomy, based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for thyroid cancer, to include as due to exposure to ionizing radiation, for a TERA opinion under the PACT Act.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer was dismissed due to untimeliness and lack of jurisdiction.
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