The Board denied service connection for B-cell lymphoma, conjunctival lymphoma, and meningioma due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran's conditions were not shown by competent medical or lay evidence to be etiologically related to her active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no link between the Veteran's conditions and her in-service exposure to ionizing radiation based on a review of her service treatment records, which did not show any complaints, symptoms, or diagnoses of these conditions. The Board also considered an unfavorable medical opinion from the Director of Compensation Service, who concluded that it was unlikely the Veteran’s B-cell lymphoma resulted from ionizing radiation exposure during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- B-cell lymphoma, conjunctival lymphoma, meningioma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18111741
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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