The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information about the Veteran's service periods and exposure history. The Appellant contends that the Veteran was exposed to toxic or hazardous materials during his service, specifically at Fort McClellan in 1988. Further development is needed to verify these claims and obtain an opinion from a hematologist/oncologist regarding the cause of the Veteran’s death.
The deciding factor: The Board found that remand was necessary due to incomplete information about the Veteran's service periods and exposure history, which could affect the determination of whether he was exposed to toxic or hazardous materials during his service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20038363
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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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