The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for lymphoma cancer, finding that his current condition is due to toxic exposures during military service, specifically burn pits in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence shows that the Veteran was exposed to toxic substances during his military service, including burn pits, which are linked to his diagnosis of lymphoma cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphoma cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 1, 2026
- Citation
- A26029781
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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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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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