The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for thyroid cancer, to include as due to exposure to ionizing radiation, for a TERA opinion under the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: Remand is warranted to satisfy the statutory duty to obtain an opinion under 38 U.S.C. § 1168(a) regarding the Veteran's potential exposure to ionizing radiation and asbestos during service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of thyroid cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25007954
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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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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer was dismissed due to untimeliness and lack of jurisdiction.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for thyroid cancer, nerves (claimed as anxiety/mood swings), and sleep apnea.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of thyroid cancer and multiple sclerosis (also claimed as chronic dizzy spells) to obtain additional medical evidence.
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