The Board granted service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia based on the Veteran's exposure to toxic burn pits during his service in Afghanistan.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the favorable finding made by the AOJ regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic burn pits and various other organic solvents, including fuel, during his service in Afghanistan.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25052172
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether it is causally related to the Veteran's active-duty service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia, finding that the Veteran's condition is causally or etiologically related to in-service exposure to toxic substances from burn pits.
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