The Board denied service connection for non-small cell lung cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and exposure to jet fuels and other chemicals during active duty.
The deciding factor: The medical opinions provided by VA examiners were of significant probative value and outweighed the private doctor's opinion in support of the claims. The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's cancers to his service exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-small cell lung cancer, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084370
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- Granted
The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder.,The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure and current diagnosis.,The Veteran's Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is granted due to presumptive service connection for exposure at Fort McClellan, Alabama.,The Veteran's status post total shoulder replacement, to include degenerative arthritis, is granted as incurred in service.,The Veteran's scar, residual right shoulder surgery, is granted as it is related to his now service-connected status post total shoulder replacement.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal as the AOJ has already awarded service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, and the effective date is based on the April 2021 DIC claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer are granted. The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for non-Hodgkin lymphoma is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there are duty to assist errors in the current decision and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an ILER and a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death.
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