The Board granted service connection for hairy cell leukemia and thrombocytopenia under the PACT Act, but remanded claims for further evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to burn pits during his service in the Persian Gulf region.
- Claimed conditions
- hairy cell leukemia, thrombocytopenia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25051039
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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for thrombocytopenia to obtain an adequate VA examination addressing potential in-service exposures and any aggravation by service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands all claims for service connection for various conditions secondary to hemochromatosis due to the need for additional development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for COPD, thrombocytopenia, GERD, and Barrett's esophagus as they are not related to the Veteran's service or toxic exposures.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hairy cell leukemia as due to herbicide exposure and the cause of death, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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