The Board has granted service connection for mantle cell lymphoma, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Thailand is presumed due to his proximity to the perimeter of Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran served near the perimeter of Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base and provided evidence indicating his proximity to the base. The Board granted service connection based on this presumptive exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- mantle cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2019
- Citation
- A19000006
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim for entitlement to service connection for mantle cell lymphoma as moot because a September 2023 rating decision granted service connection for the condition, making the appeal unnecessary.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for mantle cell lymphoma was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's mantle cell lymphoma is as likely as not related to his exposure to chemicals during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board grants the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as the in-service lung cancer contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.
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