The Board has granted an earlier effective date of November 14, 1991 for the grant of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia based on a claim filed at that time.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's November 14, 1991 correspondence raised issues related to his military service and claimed elevated white blood cell count as related to his CLL, which was recognized under Nehmer caselaw as a qualifying claim for retroactive benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2011
- Citation
- 1122743
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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
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as the evidence did not establish that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's causes of death were not found to be service-connected, as there was no credible evidence linking the conditions to his military service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death during the appeal process.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service-connected chronic lymphocytic leukemia and coronary artery disease are granted, with the earliest possible effective date being May 26, 2024.
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