The Board found that the veteran's cutaneous T-cell lymphoma was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and denied his claim.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's cutaneous T-cell lymphoma to his service, including any exposure to chemicals from 'buzz' bombs.
- Claimed conditions
- cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2001
- Citation
- 0110698
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the issues of service connection for various cancers and related conditions due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and inadequate opinions regarding their etiology.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ did not provide a VA examination or medical opinion for the Veteran's cutaneous T-cell lymphoma disability, which is required due to the low threshold being triggered. The claim is therefore remanded for this purpose.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, as the condition affects between 20 to 25 percent of the Veteran's body.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for service connection of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is remanded. The VA needs to obtain more evidence related to the veteran's exposure to herbicide agents at Clark Air Force Base.
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