The Veteran's claims for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and a compensable rating evaluation for bilateral hearing loss have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and determined that there was insufficient evidence of in-service exposure or current disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as his claimed condition is not supported by medical records showing a diagnosis prior to the filing of the claim. The Board also found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim, given that the previous denial was based on lack of a clinical diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2023
- Citation
- 23052410
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- Granted
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