The Veteran's claim for service connection for large-cell lymphoma, which was previously denied in 2005 due to lack of exposure to herbicides, has been reopened and granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides during his service along the DMZ in Korea.
The deciding factor: The Board found that although the Veteran's unit is not included on the list of units who operated near the DMZ, additional evidence including lay testimony and photographs supports a finding that he likely served along the DMZ. Given this presumption of exposure to herbicides, his current diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is presumed due to such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- large-cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1445030
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