The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hematologic disability and secondary erythrocytosis. The claim will be reviewed again with a new addendum VA opinion from a board-certified oncologist or a medical doctor.
The deciding factor: Insufficient medical opinion was provided in the previous VA examination, necessitating another one to determine if the Veteran's hematologic disability is related to his military service and chemical exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- hematologic disability, secondary erythrocytosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22053704
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right leg, respiratory, and hematologic disabilities due to incomplete VCAA notice and need for a VA examination.
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