The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals and environmental hazards during service in Kuwait and Iraq, which may be related to his diagnosed chronic myelogenous leukemia.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not discuss whether CML was related to chemical or other toxic exposures, necessitating a new examination by an oncologist to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myelogenous leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164639
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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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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Granted
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