The Board denied service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest during or within one year after service and is not related to service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's service and his current condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found no probative evidence linking the Veteran's chronic myeloid leukemia to his military service, including any potential exposure to ionizing radiation or other environmental exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myeloid leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19104485
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeals for service connection for left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and chronic myeloid leukemia were dismissed due to the Veteran's representative withdrawing the appeal.
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