The Board remands the claims for service connection for residuals of myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myelogenous leukemia to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to soil and water contamination.
The deciding factor: Further development is required to clarify the Veteran's alleged exposures and to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist in obtaining federal records.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), residuals of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2024
- Citation
- 24033176
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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