The Board granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy for accrued benefits purposes, as well as the cause of the Veteran's death.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported a link between the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and his service, including exposure to benzene, which was considered in light of the latency period and other risk factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25041065
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.
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