The Board granted service connection for a hematologic and lymphatic disability, to include MDS with manifestations progressing to AML, due to exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in the Republic of Vietnam. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for anxiety and depression was dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The appellant's hematologic and lymphatic disabilities were caused by his exposure to herbicide agents during his active-duty military service in the Republic of Vietnam, while the appeal for anxiety and depression was dismissed as it is now considered a manifestation of a service-connected psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- hematologic and lymphatic disability, to include MDS with manifestations progressing to AML, anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071484
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for all the conditions listed as there was no evidence of an in-service event, nor is there evidence demonstrating a nexus to service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for anxiety and depression, finding it is at least as likely as not due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, for purposes of entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), as further development is necessary.
- Dismissed
The veteran's appeal for service connection and disability rating was dismissed due to untimely filing.
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