The Board has determined that the veteran's lymphocytopenia and/or leukopenia is not etiologically related to exposure to ionizing radiation in service.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA officials found it unlikely that the veteran's leukopenia/lymphocytopenia was caused by radiation exposure during service, considering factors such as the dose estimate and time-lapse between exposure and diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphocytopenia, leukopenia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0209934
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What this means for you
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