The Board denied the Veteran's request to revise the September 2013 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) for denying service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
The deciding factor: There was no CUE in the September 2013 rating decision as the evidence did not show a diagnosis of leukemia within one year of separation or manifestations to a compensable degree during that time, and the RO considered all relevant evidence at the time.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25057460
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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