The Board remands the claims for an increased initial rating for papillary thyroid carcinoma and anterior neck scar associated with it, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
The deciding factor: Remand is necessary due to errors in the January 2021 disability benefits questionnaire regarding the Veteran's psychological symptoms and the nature of his scar pain, requiring further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- papillary thyroid carcinoma status post total thyroidectomy, anterior neck scar associated with papillary thyroid carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24064754
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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