The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for myelogenous leukemia, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: Clinical opinions place the evidence in equipoise, resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran and supporting a finding that his acute myelogenous leukemia resulted from his service due to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- myelogenous leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0825919
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for further development, including obtaining additional VA records and an addendum opinion to clarify the Veteran's diagnosis and provide a nexus opinion regarding service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diabetes and his myelogenous leukemia, which led to his death.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for myelogenous leukemia was denied, while his PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent. The appeal is mixed as it involves both direct service connection and an increased rating for PTSD.
- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death was determined to be due to intracranial hemorrhage, which is not service-connected. The Board denied retroactive benefits for myelogenous leukemia as it was not a disease presumed by herbicide exposure.
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