The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, based on exposure to toxic elements from burn pits during his military service.
The deciding factor: The private oncologist's opinion provided a thorough rationale relating to the specific facts of the Veteran's medical history and exposures, establishing a nexus between the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and in-service toxic exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25040642
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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