The Board remands the claims for service connection for Cushing's disease and pituitary tumor to schedule a TERA-specific VA examination to determine if the Veteran's conditions are related to her in-service exposure to various toxins.
The deciding factor: Further development is needed to address the Veteran's potential exposure to specific toxins during her military service, as no opinion has been provided regarding this aspect of the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Cushing's disease, pituitary tumor
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25006674
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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