The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and remanded the claim for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The earliest indication that the Veteran wished to pursue a claim for service connection for AML was his January 25, 2013, statement. The effective date cannot be earlier than the date of claim in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), Anemia, Aplastic Anemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 23, 2018
- Citation
- 18152472
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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: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. After considering all evidence and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant, service connection for AML due to herbicide exposure is granted.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's aplastic anemia is granted as service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's hemorrhoids were rated at 20 percent from June 13, 2011. The Board found that the evidence demonstrated persistent bleeding and anemia secondary to the hemorrhoids throughout this period.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's effective date for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is set to March 11, 2021. He was granted a higher level of SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(p) at level (n).
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