The Veteran's claim for service connection for mantle cell lymphoma is granted, with the presumption of herbicide exposure during his time in Thailand. The effective date is not specified.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was exposed to herbicides while stationed at Udorn RTAFB and this exposure is presumed due to the PACT Act. His condition is therefore presumptively associated with service.
- Claimed conditions
- mantle 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
- March 23, 2023
- Citation
- 23018225
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for mantle cell lymphoma is remanded due to the need for clarification of his condition status and severity.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your claim for service connection for mantle cell lymphoma has been granted, and the issue is no longer on appeal.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for mantle cell lymphoma has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's cause of death, mantle cell lymphoma, was not determined to be service-connected as it did not arise from or is etiologically related to his military service.
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