The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a residual of exposure to Agent Orange and also denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his left lower extremity disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during service, nor could it be presumed due to his Vietnam-era service. The claim for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as a residual of exposure to Agent Orange was denied because there was no evidence showing such connection. For the left lower extremity disability, the Board found insufficient evidence to warrant an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Edema of the left lower extremity with numbness
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0213696
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