The Veteran's lymphoma (Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia) is granted as service connected due to exposure to AFFF during active duty.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by the Veteran and supporting physicians, including Dr. H.Y.L., concluded that the Veteran's lymphoma was caused by his exposure to AFFF during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24073991
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Decisions by this judge: 2,036 · Granted: 27% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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- Granted
The Veteran's lymphoma (Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia) is granted as service connected due to exposure to AFFF during active duty.
- Granted
The Veteran's lymphoma (Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia) is granted as service connected due to exposure to AFFF during active duty.
- Granted
The Veteran's cause of death, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, is considered service-connected due to exposure during his active duty in Vietnam.
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