The Veteran does not have Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) that is shown in service or within a year of service discharge, and it was not otherwise related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's CML was less likely than not incurred in or caused by Agent Orange exposure because CML is not a presumptive condition from Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2015
- Citation
- 1520771
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to in-service exposures, including ionizing radiation or asbestos.
- Granted
The Veteran's CML is rated as 100 percent disabling effective July 2, 2020. His eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is also granted on the same date.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and Stage IV Hodgkin's Lymphoma, finding that the conditions are secondary to herbicide exposure at Fort McClellan, Alabama.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is granted as it was caused by or related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange.
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