The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's cause of death, including his myeloid leukemia, was caused by exposure to herbicides such as Agent Orange during service. The VA must provide a new medical opinion on this issue.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there is not sufficient information in the current record to determine if the Veteran’s cause of death, including his myeloid leukemia, was related to his active service and exposure to herbicides such as Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- sepsis, hemophagocytic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064696
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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