The Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia is presumed to have been incurred during his military service and the claim for service connection is granted. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability prior to July 12, 2016 remains pending as it may be affected by the assignment of a disability rating for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The Veteran's pension claim is also remanded due to his submission of income information.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was presumed to have been exposed to herbicides during service and has been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which falls under the presumptive conditions for such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2016
- Citation
- 1645624
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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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