The Board granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and ischemic heart disease, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The remaining claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam, as he served there from 1965-1966.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Ischemic heart disease, Anosmia (loss of sense of smell), Ageusia (loss of sense of taste), Renal disorder, including renal failure, Cognitive disorder, Left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, Acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001211
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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