Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic myeloid leukemia, finding that the Veteran's condition is causally or etiologically related to in-service exposure to toxic substances from burn pits.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports a causal relationship between the Veteran's CML and his in-service exposure to toxic substances from burn pits, as per the opinion provided by Dr. S.B.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009294
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