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 the appropriate rating.
The deciding factor: The Board needs additional medical evidence to determine whether the Veteran’s thyroid disability and abdominal scar were permanently aggravated by service.
- 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
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to July 2, 2023.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension from August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act. The claim for a thyroid disability was denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, abdominal scar, right sciatic pain and paresthesia of the right leg, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as a compensable rating for these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.
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