The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia due to exposure to environmental contaminants from a nearby incinerator while stationed at NAF Atsugi, Japan. The decision is pending further investigation and medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran’s chronic myeloid leukemia was caused by exposure to environmental contaminants from the Jinkanpo/Enviro-Tech incinerator while stationed at NAF Atsugi, Japan.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myeloid leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20028122
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia, finding that the Veteran's condition is due to in-service exposures to asbestos and incinerator waste.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case to obtain a TERA opinion and memorandum regarding toxic exposure risk activities during service, as required by the PACT Act.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for skin cancer, chronic myeloid leukemia, and a respiratory condition due to potential exposure to ionizing radiation and herbicide agents.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia to obtain a medical opinion in compliance with the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act).
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