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VA examiners and MDS
Before you go in front of the BVA you make darn sure you have letters from more than a single expert that says
"in my medical opinion nothing other than Agent Orange could have caused the veteran's MDS or AML or both",
"in my medical opinion it is very much more likely than not that the veteran's MDS or AML or both were caused by exposure to Agent Orange."
Anything weaker than that, throw in the garbage.
Either ask the doctors to provide their VITAE's or you find the VITAE's on the Internet. Submit the VITAE with the letter.
If you are denied at the BVA, you have a right to question the expertise of the VA doctor that gives an opinion that does not agree with your doctors.
And, be darn sure to point out that MDS should be rated as leukemia and not anemia.
If you have any questions about the attachment, email me or call me at 954-232-7190. It shows that in most cases Mr. VA Examiner is not your friend. As ol' Gomer would say "SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE!"
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