The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a condition presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The claims for accrued benefits and survivor's pension were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service at Fort Gordon, which led to the presumption of service connection for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma as a result of such exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054507
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.
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