The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic lymphatic leukemia was denied because there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides or radiation during his military service, and the disease did not manifest within one year after discharge.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence linking the veteran's current diagnosis of chronic lymphatic leukemia to his military service, including any alleged exposure to herbicides or radiation.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphatic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0822959
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for chronic lymphatic leukemia for a more adequate medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphatic leukemia, skin cancer, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension with residuals, and coronary artery disease as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuous symptoms since service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, specifically related to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the appellant's death.
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