The Veteran's B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the Veteran's report of herbicide agent exposure and he has been diagnosed with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which is a disease associated with such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19105256
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 30, 2009, for the grant of service connection for B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma associated with herbicide exposure.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension and B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are granted, but the Board is remanding for a VA examination to determine if his hypertension is related to herbicide agent exposure.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was granted, but the effective date is denied as it does not meet the criteria set by VA regulations.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including secondary to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
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