Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland to obtain an adequate medical opinion that considers all theories of entitlement, including direct service connection.
The deciding factor: Adequate medical opinions have not been obtained to determine if there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's current diagnosed disability and his in-service herbicide exposure or other potential toxins.
- Claimed conditions
- papillary carcinoma of the thyroid gland
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086296
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