The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia with fatigue, recurrent left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, chronic hypogammaglobulinemia, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. The claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's conditions were related to his service-connected chronic lymphocytic leukemia and exposure to toxic materials including benzene, burn pits, and smoke while performing military duties on Johnston Atoll.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia with fatigue, recurrent left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, chronic hypogammaglobulinemia, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022448
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Decisions by this judge: 918 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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