While serving in the Army I was exposed to benzene, a known carcinogenic. 52 years later I was diagnosed with MDS RAEB 2 and had a SCT. I filed for disability and was denied as not being service connected because I never complained about MDS while in service. I have submitted letters from two oncologists that say exposure while serving in the military is as likely as not the cause of my MDS. I have filed a NOD with no decision yet. It is a difficult claim to get disability unless you can show agent orange and Veit Nam. Get a good VSO to guide you through the process. Did you have a transplant. There is a very long thread on agent orange. Search for it.
Ray
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