The veteran died of acute lymphocytic leukemia, presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam. The claim is remanded for further development and consideration.
The deciding factor: The appellant maintains that the onset of leukemia was due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically Agent Orange. However, the disease is not listed as presumptively connected to such exposure under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2004
- Citation
- 0407527
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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.
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