GrantedPACT Act
The veteran's service connection for a right eye disability and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with secondary polycythemia has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor by finding that his current eye disability had its onset in service when applying the combat provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1154(b).
- Claimed conditions
- right eye disability manifested by vitreous floaters and ocular changes, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with secondary polycythemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000475
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