The Veteran's sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are all granted as service-connected.,An effective date of August 3, 2011, is assigned for the Veteran’s service-connected radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had in-service complaints and diagnoses related to his current conditions. The Board found the evidence at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.,The Veteran served near a military base where herbicides were used, presumptively exposing him to Agent Orange. His non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is presumed due to this exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18142021
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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