The Veteran's CTCL is related to his exposure to degreasing solvents and jet fuel in service as an aircraft mechanic, specifically JP-4 fuel and trichloroethylene (TCE). Service connection for NHL, specifically CTCL, is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the Veteran's claim that his CTCL was caused by his exposure to TCE and JP-4 during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL), cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- A20015686
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.
What you can do next
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