The Board has granted service connection for large B-cell lymphoma, finding that the Veteran's symptoms during military service are consistent with his diagnosis and that exposure to burn pits increases the risk of developing cancer. The effective date is not specified as it relates to a presumption under the PACT Act.
The deciding factor: The positive medical opinions support a finding that the Veteran's lymphoma had its onset during military service, based on his reported symptoms in service and one year prior to diagnosis.
- Claimed conditions
- large B-cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26030136
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of follicular lymphoma was denied as the evidence did not show that he filed a claim before August 2015, which became final. The current effective date is January 13, 2024.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia disorder, anxiety disorder, and follicular lymphoma have been readjudicated due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,However, the claims for service connection for an anxiety disorder (secondary to tinnitus), tension headaches (secondary to kidney neoplasm), and hiatal hernia (secondary to benign neoplasm) are being remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the proposed reduction of his follicular lymphoma disability rating from 100% to noncompensable. The Board dismissed the appeal as valid.
- Granted
The Board restored service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions as they were previously granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure, finding that the original decision was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.
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