The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's Hashimoto's disease, specifically hypothyroidism, began during active service or is related to an incident of service. The Veteran will need a VA examination and medical opinion on direct and chronic disease presumptive bases.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a VA examination and medical opinion were needed due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of the condition during service or its relation to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hashimoto's disease (hypothyroidism)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2022
- Citation
- A22022875
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's pre-existing Hashimoto's disease was aggravated during active service, and the Board granted entitlement to service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's Hashimoto's disease (hypothyroidism) was found to be manifested by muscular weakness, mental disturbance, and weight gain prior to August 18, 2015. The criteria for a 60 percent disability rating are met under Diagnostic Code 7903.
- Granted
The Veteran's Hashimoto's disease (hypothyroidism) has been manifested by fatigability, constipation, depression, cold intolerance, and weight gain for the entire rating period. The Board finds that these symptoms more nearly approximate a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7903.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
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