Granted
The Board granted service connection for lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia due to radiation exposure in active duty service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's treating oncologists provided private medical nexus opinions that were considered the most probative evidence establishing a nexus between the Veteran's condition and his exposure to radiation during service as an electronics technician on a nuclear submarine.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100081
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