The Board has determined that the veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with gastric involvement and malignant pleural effusion is related to his exposure to asbestos during service, warranting service connection.
The deciding factor: VA examiners opined that the veteran was likely exposed to asbestos in service and that cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, including gastric lymphoma, are associated with such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with gastric involvement, malignant pleural effusion
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2007
- Citation
- 0701809
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- Granted
The Veteran's diffused large B-cell lymphoma stage 4 disability is related to service exposure, and secondary disabilities such as malignant pleural effusion, type 2 diabetes mellitus, gout, sleep apnea, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and persistent depressive disorder are also related to this primary condition.,The Veteran's diffused large B-cell lymphoma stage 4 disability is a direct result of service exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied the claim for survivor's pension benefits due to lack of wartime service. The DIC claim is remanded as there may be exposure to asbestos and further development is needed.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death, esophageal carcinoma, malignant pleural effusion, and cardiopulmonary failure. The medical evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that his service-connected PTSD aided or lent assistance to the production of his death. The decision also vacates previous decisions and remands the issue.
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