The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of thyroidectomy and isthmusectomy is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran testified that his service-connected residuals have worsened, necessitating further evaluation by a medical professional.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of thyroidectomy, residuals of isthmusectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23058222
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the RO's failure to issue a rating decision. The Board will now take jurisdiction over these matters and order the RO to issue a new rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
Tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Bilateral hearing loss, bronchitis, residuals of thyroidectomy, obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine headaches are remanded for further development.,An acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board has granted a maximum 50 percent rating for the Veteran's migraine headaches and has also granted entitlement to Total Disability due to Individual Unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn.
- Denied
The Veteran's current hypertension, heart disease, thyroid cancer, and residuals of thyroidectomy are not related to his service. The Board finds that the claim for these conditions must be denied.
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