The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia, including as secondary to benzene exposure in service, is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his alleged exposure and its potential impact on his condition.
The deciding factor: Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to a high enough level of benzene during service that could be causally related to his chronic myelogenous leukemia.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myelogenous leukemia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1031646
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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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an addendum etiology opinion to determine if the Veteran's chronic myelogenous leukemia was incurred in or caused by military service, including conceded exposure to herbicide agents during service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding a nexus to his presumed herbicide exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's condition and his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
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