The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his CML and his military service, including exposure to herbicides such as Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing that the veteran's CML was caused by his active military service or due to exposure to any substances during service, including Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0815579
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The claims for service connection for migraine headaches and a higher rating for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) were dismissed due to an impermissible concurrent election of review options.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic myelogenous leukemia to obtain a more comprehensive medical opinion regarding its etiology, considering the Veteran's individual medical history and lay statements.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia, finding that the condition is etiologically related to toxic exposures during active-duty service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and an initial evaluation of 100 percent from August 10, 2022, to November 11, 2024, for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).
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