The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphatic leukemia, skin cancer, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension with residuals, and coronary artery disease as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuous symptoms since service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence to establish an in-service incurrence nor a nexus between the claimed conditions and service. The Veteran's leukemia did not originate in service or until years thereafter, and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphatic leukemia, skin cancer, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension with residuals, coronary artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057153
What this means for you
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