Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion that adequately addresses the Veteran's lay statements and evidence submitted.
The deciding factor: The 2024 VA examiner did not adequately address and discuss the Veteran's lay statements as to the potential cause of his monoclonal leukocytosis, leading to an inadequate opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL) with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) immunophenotype
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108171
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