The Veteran's death was attributed to acute leukemia. The appeal is about whether his service-connected bone marrow disorder, linked to Agent Orange exposure, contributed to or accelerated the development of leukemia.
The deciding factor: The claim is based on new evidence that reopened the case and established a link between the Veteran's service-connected condition and his cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute leukemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2010
- Citation
- 1027212
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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
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