The Board granted service connection for acute myelongenous leukemia and tonsillar leukemia infiltration with associated oral infection and abcess, finding the evidence to be in equipoise as to whether these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the medical opinions provided by the Veteran's VA treatment provider and an internal medicine specialist supported a nexus between the Veteran's leukemia and its complications and his reported exposure to petroleum during his military service, which is consistent with his MOS as a supply specialist.
- Claimed conditions
- acute myelongenous leukemia, tonsillar leukemia infiltration with associated oral infection and abcess, as secondary to acute myelongenous leukemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25104109
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