Granted
The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML), due to benzene exposure during active duty.
The deciding factor: The most persuasive evidence supported a finding that the Veteran was exposed to benzene on active duty and that his CML, which caused his death, was etiologically related to this benzene exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110155
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