The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma, finding that the evidence supports a causal relationship between these conditions and ionizing radiation exposure during the Veteran's service aboard the USS Holland and USS Nathan Hale.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma are due to his conceded exposure to ionizing radiation in service aboard the USS Holland and USS Nathan Hale, based on positive medical nexus opinions from treating physicians.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25016100
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