The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is being remanded due to the VA's failure to assist in obtaining a medical opinion addressing the relationship between his military service and CLL. The issue will be remanded to obtain an opinion on whether CLL is related to his military service, including any toxic exposures.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to provide adequate assistance in obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26010080
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's CLL is presumed to be related to his service in Thailand due to exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for CLL and a TDIU is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of the December 2023 VA examination and because the RO has not provided explicit notice on the TDIU issue.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia is presumed to be related to his military service due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. The claim for service connection is granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for a heart disability and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) due to errors in obtaining necessary evidence. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water during active service needs to be verified, and relevant Social Security Administration records need to be obtained.
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