Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) effective July 1, 2020, and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status from the same date. The veteran also received an effective date of October 2, 2018, for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence (CUE) reflecting that the Veteran's CML was unrelated to service, thus warranting restoration of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic renal disease, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, left and right diabetic peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002028
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