The Board has determined that the Veteran's non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is presumed to be related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicides during service at Eglin Air Force Base. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion found a positive association between diffuse large cell lymphoma and phenoxy herbicide exposure, which was present in the areas where the Veteran dug trenches during his field exercises.
- Claimed conditions
- non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105025
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Decisions by this judge: 2,084 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for residuals of non-hodgkin’s lymphoma was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under either the current or previous regulations.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for non-hodgkin’s lymphoma was withdrawn. The Board granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, as he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his multiple conditions.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for colon cancer and non-hodgkin’s lymphoma due to herbicide exposure because the Veteran died during the appeal process.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
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