The Veteran's acute promyelocytic leukemia is found to be as likely as not related to his service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,For his right fifth finger laceration residuals, the Board finds a compensable rating of 10% is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's acute promyelocytic leukemia was found to be as likely as not related to his service exposure to aviation fuels. For his right little finger laceration, he has significant loss of motion and pain which warrants a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute promyelocytic leukemia, Residuals of a right fifth finger laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1738277
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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