The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, acute myelogenous leukemia and MDS, is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam due to exposure to herbicides including Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's fatal conditions are associated with his service in Vietnam, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute myelogenous leukemia, MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2014
- Citation
- 1456920
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for acute myelogenous leukemia due to an inadequate medical opinion and a need to address direct service connection.
- Granted
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- Denied
The VA withheld compensation benefits to recoup separation pay in the amount of $17,513.28 due to a statutory requirement and the decision is denied as it was proper.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's diagnosed acute myelogenous leukemia is at least as likely as not related to his active service, including exposure to chemicals released from burn pits during his deployment in Afghanistan.
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