The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to exposure to radiation during service and has determined that the veteran died from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is a presumptive disease under VA regulations. The appellant is also eligible for survivors'/dependents' educational assistance.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran was exposed to radiation in service and that his death was caused by non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is a presumptive disease based on his exposure to radiation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0115733
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