The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and its potential connection to his CMML. A medical opinion is needed to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's CMML and his in-service exposure to asbestos.
The deciding factor: The claim for service connection requires an assessment of whether the Veteran's CMML was caused by or related to his in-service exposure to asbestos, which has not been adequately addressed due to conflicting evidence regarding his MOS and potential exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19125600
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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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