The Veteran's thyroid disability, which preexisted his third period of service from 2005-2006, is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it was permanently aggravated during this time.,The Veteran's abdominal scar, post hernia repair, is also being remanded for a VA examination to determine if an increased rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Board needs additional medical evidence to determine the etiology of the Veteran's thyroid disability and whether it was permanently aggravated during his service from 2005-2006.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid disability, Abdominal scar, post hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20067159
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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.
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