The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma due to herbicide exposure at Fort Chaffee, finding that the Veteran's lay statements and other evidence support his claim of in-service exposure. The presumption applies as the disease manifested within a year of presumed exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's lay testimony credible and consistent with the presence of herbicides at low levels decades after their application, which supports presumptive service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma due to herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21040081
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal as the AOJ has already awarded service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, and the effective date is based on the April 2021 DIC claim.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's non-Hodgkin lymphoma is rated at 100 percent effective from August 31, 2024, due to ongoing treatment and symptoms.
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