The Veteran's claim for service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) was received on January 30, 2017. The effective date of the grant of service connection is set at this date as it is the later of when entitlement arose and when the claim was submitted.
The deciding factor: The effective date cannot be earlier than the date the claim was received (January 30, 2017) due to VA regulations which state that the effective date can only be earlier if the claim was filed within one year of separation from active service. The Veteran's claim was not filed within this timeframe.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105947
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 100 percent rating for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) from October 14, 2024.
- Granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 100 percent rating for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) effective January 1, 2025, as the reduction in the disability rating was improper.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) based on the nexus between the Veteran's condition and in-service radiation exposure.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left thigh muscle condition, left thigh scar from shrapnel, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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