The Veteran's claims for service connection for CLL, diabetes mellitus type 2, and tuberculosis of the liver have been granted. The tuberculosis claim is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), diabetes mellitus type 2, tuberculosis of the liver
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23053616
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