The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is granted service connection as it was incurred during his military service.,Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, is presumed to have been caused by the Veteran's exposure to burn pits while serving in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence established that the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was incurred during his military service and chronic lymphocytic leukemia was presumptively linked to his exposure to burn pits.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2023
- Citation
- 23038561
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