The Veteran's leukemia is granted service connection. The claims for hernia, neck disability, and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy are remanded.
The deciding factor: The private physician provided a medical opinion stating the Veteran's leukemia is causally related to his active service exposure to organic solvents.
- Claimed conditions
- Leukemia, Bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, Hernia, Neck disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21042197
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