The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma due to exposure to herbicide agents, finding that the Veteran was exposed to these agents during his service at Korat Air Force Base in Thailand.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's duties placed him near the flight line and perimeters of Korat AFB, where herbicide agents were known to be used, establishing presumptive service connection for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20064715
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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