The Board granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, determining that it was due to lymphatic leukemia, which is a variant of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The Board found that the veteran had received payments as a result of an Agent Orange class action suit and believed he had been exposed to Agent Orange while in Vietnam. The Board also noted that the cause of death on the veteran's death certificate was likely incorrect.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's lymphatic leukemia, which is a variant of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), was due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphatic leukemia, chronic prostatitis with post-operative epididymectomy, post-operative hemorrhoidectomy
- 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
- March 9, 2000
- Citation
- 0006391
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the application to reopen a claim for service connection for lymphatic leukemia, as new and material evidence was not provided.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Granted
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