The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for polycythemia vera should be remanded due to a potential TERA and an error in obtaining a medical opinion related to his in-service symptoms.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the PACT Act, which requires a VA medical opinion regarding participation in a TERA. Additionally, there was an error in obtaining a medical opinion addressing the Veteran's in-service symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- polycythemia vera
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2023
- Citation
- A23033105
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's headaches may be related to his service-connected polycythemia vera and/or acquired psychiatric disorder, but more evidence is needed to clarify the nature and etiology of his headaches.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's polycythemia vera is caused by in-service exposure to benzene, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's polycythemia vera is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during service.
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