The Board has found a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not adequately developing the Veteran's potential exposures, particularly regarding exposure to jet fuel and vehicle exhaust. The case is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board identified an omission in the VA's handling of the Veteran's potential exposures during service, specifically related to jet fuel and vehicle exhaust, which could have contributed to his BPDCN.
- Claimed conditions
- blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24021129
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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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- Denied
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