The Board has remanded the case due to errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and records, particularly regarding exposure to ionizing radiation and commercial herbicides. The Veteran's death was caused by diffuse large B-cell lymphoma but there is no clear evidence of service connection for cause of death.
The deciding factor: Errors were found in the pre-decisional duty-to-assist process related to obtaining necessary medical opinions and records regarding exposure to ionizing radiation and commercial herbicides.
- Claimed conditions
- Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, Myelogenous Leukemia, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24064550
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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.
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