The Veteran's claims for service connection for lymphocytosis and myelodysplastic disorder, both presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or that the conditions are related to service.
The deciding factor: There was no objective evidence of a myeloproliferative disorder and any leukocytosis, lymphocytosis, thrombocytosis, and myelodysplastic disorder were not as likely as not related to Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphocytosis, myelodysplastic disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21010298
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What this means for you
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for kidney disease stage 2, lymphocytosis, and leukocytosis as they were already adjudicated in a previous decision.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for myelodysplastic syndrome due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's death was attributed to his service-connected coronary artery disease, which is presumed related to herbicide agent exposure.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, kidney disease stage 2, lymphocytosis, and leukocytosis (secondary to GERD). The right eye subconjunctival hemorrhage claim is remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for lymphocytosis and fibromyalgia secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions were caused by his service-connected condition.
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