The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for promyelocytic leukemia, finding no direct evidence linking it to his military service or exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing that the veteran's promyelocytic leukemia was incurred in service or due to exposure to Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- promyelocytic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0609476
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that a VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's promyelocytic leukemia may be related to his alleged asbestos or other particulate exposure during service. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.
- Denied
The Veteran's death was due to promyelocytic leukemia, with underlying causes of chronic renal failure, diabetes, and ischemic cardiomyopathy. There is no evidence linking a cold injury or its residuals to the cause of death.
- Granted
The Veteran's renal clear cell carcinoma and promyelocytic leukemia are found to be related to exposure to helicopter fuels and herbicides during service. Bilateral hearing loss is not shown in the record during service or within one year of discharge, and no other connection to service is shown.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for the cause of death due to promyelocytic leukemia, but denied the claim as there is no evidence linking the disease to military service or a service-connected condition.
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