The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations and additional medical records. The issue of an increased rating for hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy, remains before the Board.
The deciding factor: The decision was remanded because there are outstanding and relevant Fort Belvoir Community Hospital treatment records that need to be obtained, and a new VA examination is required due to the lack of recent medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, status post thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22038973
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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
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- Denied
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