The Veteran's diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (DLBCL) is granted, while other claims for service connection are withdrawn or remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a link between the Veteran's DLBCL and his inservice ionizing radiation exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (DLBCL), memory loss, anemia, deterioration of eyesight, left eye, deterioration of eyesight, right eye, gastrointestinal disability, left elbow arthritis condition, right elbow arthritis condition, left hand arthritis condition, right hand arthritis condition, left leg arthritis condition, right leg arthritis condition, left shoulder arthritis condition, right shoulder arthritis condition, thinning skin disability, low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25038362
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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