The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a thyroid condition as due to radiation exposure, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or any link between the condition and active duty.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no objective evidence supporting a thyroid condition at this time and concluded that the Veteran does not have a current thyroid disorder related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Thyroid condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2021
- Citation
- 21014577
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What this means for you
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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: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
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