The Veteran's non-hodgkin's lymphoma is granted as service connection for accrued benefits, and his death due to the same condition is also granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had exposure to hazardous materials during service which contributed to his development of non-hodgkin's lymphoma. The Board found this exposure was at least in equipoise with the current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- non-hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20059677
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension, kidney disease, prostate cancer, and non-hodgkin's lymphoma are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's psychiatric condition is remanded for a determination on whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal of the service connection for non-hodgkin's lymphoma at 100 percent disabling is dismissed as the claim has been fully resolved in favor of the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a duty-to-assist error in developing his claim regarding contaminated drinking water exposure and for obtaining an adequate medical opinion on the secondary service connection claim.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for non-hodgkin's lymphoma was dismissed as the Veteran opted into the modernized appeals system.
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