The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, cardiopulmonary failure and chronic myelogenous leukemia, was not due to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive medical evidence linking the Veteran's cause of death to his military service or exposure to herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiopulmonary failure, chronic myelogenous leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24019326
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires further examination to determine if the Veteran's leukemia disability is related to service, including toxic exposure.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for an addendum etiology opinion to determine if the Veteran's chronic myelogenous leukemia was incurred in or caused by military service, including conceded exposure to herbicide agents during service.
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