Service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, as it was diagnosed after discharge and falls under the list of diseases presumptively associated with herbicide agent exposure by the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24029174
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a further VA medical opinion to address the etiology of the Veteran's monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, specifically regarding direct service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance is granted permanent and total status, currently rated as 100 percent disabling.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, prostate cancer, hypertension, a cardiac disability, pubis scar as secondary to prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied, as were the claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance and smoldering multiple myeloma, both presumed due to in-service herbicide exposure. A compensable disability rating was denied for the service-connected hepatitis C.
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