The Board has determined that the veteran's fatal acute lymphoblastic leukemia was likely caused by exposure to toxic volatile organic compounds during his service at Camp Lejeune, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.
The deciding factor: Service connection is granted based on the resolution of all reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant, who argues that her husband's fatal acute lymphoblastic leukemia was caused by exposure to toxic volatile organic compounds during his service at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0634583
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