The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's terminal thyroid cancer is related to his service and especially to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The claim requires a determination of whether the Veteran's terminal thyroid cancer is etiologically related to his military service, particularly his presumed exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) during service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- papillary thyroid carcinoma, throat cancer, thyroidectomy, neck dissection
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20037383
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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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