Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of a thyroidectomy and neck scarring secondary to a thyroidectomy due to an insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypothyroidism caused or aggravated his need for a thyroidectomy.
The deciding factor: A remand is necessary as no medical opinion has been obtained regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hypothyroidism either caused him to undergo a thyroidectomy or aggravated the underlying condition that led to his thyroidectomy.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a thyroidectomy, Neck scarring secondary to a thyroidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107890
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