The Board granted service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his temporary duty assignment in Thailand, as supported by medical opinions and evidence.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the facts found regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and the positive nexus opinions provided by medical professionals.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myelogenous leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25053885
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Southwest Asia.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding a nexus to his presumed herbicide exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's condition and his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic myelogenous leukemia to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding its etiology.
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