The Board has granted service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia due to ionizing radiation exposure on a direct basis, finding the evidence approximately evenly balanced as to whether this condition was related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had current chronic myeloid leukemia and was exposed to ionizing radiation during service. However, there were conflicting medical opinions regarding causation; some doctors believed it was likely related while others did not. The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myeloid leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24038255
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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