The Board has determined that there was a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for papillary cancer of the thyroid. As such, another remand is required.
The deciding factor: There were inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided and the need for further examination and opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's papillary cancer of the thyroid.
- Claimed conditions
- papillary cancer of the thyroid
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 11, 2026
- Citation
- 26001918
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's papillary cancer of the thyroid is service-connected, as her military service may have contributed to her condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for papillary cancer of the thyroid due to toxin exposure and total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as they are inextricably intertwined. The case is being returned for further development, including verifying the Veteran's claimed exposures during his active duty service.
- Granted
The Veteran's papillary cancer of the thyroid is related to service exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.
- Granted
The claim to reopen the service connection for papillary cancer of the thyroid is granted, and the case is remanded due to potential toxin exposure.
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