The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (claimed as elevated IGM, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia) due to a lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicides or other toxins during service and no established link between the condition and service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides, ionizing radiation, or asbestos. The preponderance of the evidence did not support her assertions of in-service exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (claimed as elevated IGM, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19177506
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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