The Veteran's claim for spots on the lungs is dismissed. The claims for Hodgkin's lymphoma and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities are both granted.,Hodgkin's lymphoma is service-connected due to in-service radiation exposure, while peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities is secondary to treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s Hodgkin's lymphoma was at least as likely as not related to his in-service radiation exposure and granted service connection. The peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was also granted as it was a side effect of treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"spots on the lungs","status":"dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Hodgkin's lymphoma","status":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities","status":"granted"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19177735
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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