Granted
The Board granted service connection for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that AML was due to exposure to herbicide agents during active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuaded the Board that there is a causal relationship between the Veteran's AML and his exposure to herbicide agents during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25106898
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