The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to radiation exposure, finding that the Veteran was a 'radiation-exposed veteran' as defined by VA regulations and that his claim meets the criteria for presumptive service connection.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the presumption of service connection for diseases related to ionizing radiation exposure during military service, supported by the Veteran's credible statements and evidence including his participation in atmospheric nuclear weapon testing and receipt of a RECA award.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18143612
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What this means for you
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