The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicides during his active duty in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: Medical opinions provided by VA clinicians indicate that the Veteran's diagnosed condition is related to Agent Orange exposure and falls under the category of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is presumed to be caused by such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2009
- Citation
- 0946136
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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