The Board denied service connection for Hodgkin's Disease, finding that the evidence did not establish a causal relationship between the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and his development of Hodgkin's Disease.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that it was less likely than not that the Veteran’s Hodgkin’s disease was caused by his presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, supported by evidence specific to the Veteran's case and medical literature.
- Claimed conditions
- Hodgkin’s disease
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19112543
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Decisions by this judge: 2,329 · Granted: 31% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's Hodgkin’s disease and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service at U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for loss of teeth due to Hodgkin’s disease is denied. The right shoulder degenerative joint disease with impingement syndrome is granted a 40% evaluation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II and skin disability, due to in-service exposure to herbicides. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran’s assertions of in-service herbicide exposure and provide VA examinations to determine the dates of initial onset and etiology of his claimed conditions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.
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