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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19177506
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This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 19177506.
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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