The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the veteran's conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: The appellant failed to provide competent medical evidence linking the veteran's conditions to his military service, including alleged Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 18, 2000
- Citation
- 0013196
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia has been dismissed because there is no valid June 2021 rating decision to appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's exposure to contaminants at Camp Pendleton and his current condition.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as he is already receiving a 100% rating for his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, CLL, NHL, Crohn's disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
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