The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 30, 2009, for the grant of service connection for B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma associated with herbicide exposure.
The deciding factor: The January 2019 Board decision relied on a relevant official service department record (the CHECO report) that was added to the Veteran's claims file subsequent to the April 2010 rating decision, which allowed for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25009173
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Related decisions
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's hypertension and B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are granted, but the Board is remanding for a VA examination to determine if his hypertension is related to herbicide agent exposure.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was granted, but the effective date is denied as it does not meet the criteria set by VA regulations.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including secondary to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
- Granted
The Veteran's B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Thailand.
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