The Veteran's large granular lymphocytic leukemia is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, including exposure to toxic herbicides.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that the low threshold for determining when VA must provide examinations with accompanying medical opinions is met given the presence of current disabilities and contentions made regarding their etiologies.
- Claimed conditions
- large granular lymphocytic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2022
- Citation
- 22026630
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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
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