The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and the cause of the Veteran’s death. The remand is due to an incomplete search by JSRRC regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The remand is necessary because the search conducted by JSRRC was limited and did not cover the entire period of service, leading to potential errors in determining the Veteran’s exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia, cause of death
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19121503
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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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