The Board has decided to remand the case due to uncertainty about whether the Veteran's leukemia is a chronic B-cell leukemia and to seek a VA medical opinion on the cause of his myelodysplastic syndrome, including AML.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's leukemia qualifies as a chronic B-cell leukemia for purposes of presumptive service connection due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board also decided to seek a VA medical opinion on whether his myelodysplastic syndrome and AML were related to his active duty, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute monocytic leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23052890
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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
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: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for blood cancer, leukemia, eye disorder, myelodysplastic syndrome, and thrombocytopenia due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service. The case is remanded for further development.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's red cell aplasia and myelodysplastic syndrome were not found to be related to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board determined that the presumptive service connection for contaminated water exposure did not apply due to insufficient time spent at Camp Lejeune.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's cause of death is attributed to myelodysplastic syndrome, which the Board finds was not service-connected. The claim will be remanded for further investigation into whether exposure to herbicide agents during service caused or aggravated these conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a blood/bone marrow disorder, including myelodysplastic syndrome, leukopenia, and neutropenia, is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The Board acknowledges that the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his military service in Vietnam.
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