Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on evidence showing the conditions are due to toxic exposures during active service.
The deciding factor: The private positive nexus opinions provided by a specialist in oncology had greater probative weight than the negative VA opinion, as they were specific to the Veteran's history and supported with relevant medical literature.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) (also claimed as small lymphocytic lymphoma)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011572
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