The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia to obtain an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's contention of exposure to toxic smoke from burning unused powder charges.
The deciding factor: The September 2023 VA opinion is found inadequate due to its conclusory nature and insufficient rationale, necessitating a remand for additional information.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25024747
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 5, 2011, for the grant of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and an initial rating of 100 percent from that date to April 26, 2013.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the August 2024 rating decision.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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