Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new medical opinion that does not account for the beneficial effects of medication on the Veteran's hypothyroidism.
The deciding factor: The May 2024 VA examination report did not comply with Jones v. Shinseki and Ingram v. Collins, as it did not discount the beneficial effects of medication when assessing the severity of the Veteran's hypothyroidism.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism; status post thyroid cancer with total thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101426
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