The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to chemicals on his ship, U.S.S. Caloosahatchee, which may have contributed to his cause of death.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is not enough information to determine if the Veteran was exposed to harmful chemicals during service and how this could be related to his cause of death.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphoid leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18132639
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic lymphoid leukemia and prostate cancer were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability, exposure to herbicides during service, or a link between the conditions and service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic lymphoid leukemia and various musculoskeletal conditions due to insufficient evidence and errors in the initial decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the Veteran's skin cancers, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, are service-connected. The issues of entitlement to service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, chronic lymphoid leukemia, polycythemia vera, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), erectile dysfunction, and incontinence have been remanded due to the need for further development regarding chemical exposure during service.
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