The Board remands the claims for service connection for b-cell leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, lymphosarcoma, and soft tissue sarcoma due to a failure of the VA examinations to address evidence related to enlarged lymph glands.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner did not address the March 2010 Health Questionnaire and the Veteran's September 2015 evidence where the Veteran reported enlarged lymph glands, leading to non-compliance with the Board's remand directives.
- Claimed conditions
- b-cell leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, lymphosarcoma, soft tissue sarcoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2024
- Citation
- 24031320
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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