The Board remands the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and bilateral above the knee amputations due to a need for additional evidence and medical opinions.
The deciding factor: The June 2021 medical opinion was found speculative, necessitating further development including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.
- Claimed conditions
- Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), Left leg above the knee amputation, Right leg above the knee amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21061532
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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