The Veteran's Non-Hodgkins lymphoma is granted as presumptively related to his Agent Orange exposure. The issue of service connection for Hairy cell leukemia (chronic B-Cell leukemia) is remanded.
The deciding factor: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was found to be presumptively related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Hairy cell leukemia (chronic B-Cell leukemia)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20049756
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for non-Hodgkins lymphoma was granted with an effective date of August 26, 2013. The decision is based on evidence showing the condition existed one year prior to the submission of the claim and due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.
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