The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in medical records regarding the Veteran's condition and his need for medication.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of active leukemia or aplastic anemia requiring continuous medication, which are necessary for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7716.
- Claimed conditions
- Hairy cell leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20021596
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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