The Board denied service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia, a gastrointestinal disorder, and severe headaches as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active military service or exposure to ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: Competent evidence of exposure to ionizing radiation during active service has not been submitted; the veteran did not participate in a 'radiation-risk activity.'
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myelogenous leukemia, gastrointestinal disorder (stomach disorder with nausea), severe headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0811454
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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