The Board found no evidence linking the veteran's current diagnoses of lymphocytic lymphoma and leukemia to his military service, including exposure to non-ionizing radiation. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current lymphocytic lymphoma and leukemia to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphocytic lymphoma, lymphocytic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2005
- Citation
- 0518711
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for lymphocytic lymphoma, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the July 2021 rating decision.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for both lymphocytic lymphoma and anemia, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other contaminants that could have caused these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA addendum opinions are inadequate and remanded for further clarification regarding the Veteran's claims of lymphocytic lymphoma and anemia.,Specifically, the VA examiner is asked to address whether the Veteran's in-service exposure to vaccinations, environmental contaminants, or other factors caused his lymphocytic lymphoma and/or anemia.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of lymphocytic leukemia and non-arteritic ischemic anterior optic neuropathy due to the death of the appellant.
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