The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on a direct link to the Veteran's active-duty service in the Persian Gulf War. The appeal is remanded for further consideration of small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL).
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's CLL and his exposure during active duty, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022523
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 5, 2011, for the grant of service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and an initial rating of 100 percent from that date to April 26, 2013.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) based on the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activities during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the August 2024 rating decision.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
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