The Veteran's death was attributed to large cell lymphoma. The Appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's death, claiming exposure to herbicides in Thailand. However, the Board finds it unclear whether the Veteran's duties placed him on or near the perimeter of the Takhli Air Force Base in Thailand during his deployment.
The deciding factor: The evidence is unclear regarding the Veteran's duties and their proximity to the air base perimeter in Thailand.
- Claimed conditions
- Large cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22037429
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What this means for you
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