The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development and consideration of the Veteran's claims for service connection for acute myelocytic leukemia and cause of death. The Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his military service, which may be related to his AML diagnosis.
The deciding factor: VA internal review found AML not a qualifying condition under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e) due to lack of presumptive conditions, but the private medical opinion suggests it is more likely than not caused by Agent Orange exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute myelocytic leukemia (AML)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19147813
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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