The Board has granted service connection for Non-Hodgkin's B cell lymphoma on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The issue of rating higher than 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the presumption that the Veteran's Non-Hodgkin's B cell lymphoma resulted from herbicide exposure, as conceded by VA policy.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's B cell 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
- April 4, 2022
- Citation
- 22020018
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