The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding the cause of death and the contribution of service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia is presumed to be related to exposure to Agent Orange, but there is no direct evidence linking it to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a remand was necessary due to insufficient probative value of the private physician’s statement and the need for an opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia and its contribution to death.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19126164
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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