Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for acute myeloid leukemia and leukemic retinopathy with vitreal hemorrhage, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's acute myeloid leukemia is related to his in-service toxic exposures. Chronic fatigue is a symptom of AML, not a separate condition.
- Claimed conditions
- acute myeloid leukemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, leukemic retinopathy with vitreal hemorrhage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088390
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