Remanded (sent back)
The Board remanded the claim for service connection of B-cell gastric lymphoma due to errors in assisting the Veteran's claim. The Veteran will receive a new medical opinion considering all toxic exposures.
The deciding factor: The Board identified errors in the AOJ's assistance to the Veteran, including flawed explanations of toxic exposures and incorrect evidentiary standards.
- Claimed conditions
- B-cell gastric lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005647
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