The Veteran's cause of death, acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), is presumed to be due to service exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Board found that the condition was both service-connected and manifested post-service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the threshold duration of service at Camp Lejeune and his ALL was considered presumptive under VA regulations for adult leukemia associated with contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18150126
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Chapter 35 due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his death, as well as failure to meet basic eligibility requirements.
- Granted
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- Granted
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