The VA denied an increased evaluation for residuals of infectious mononucleosis with generalized lymphadenopathy, currently rated at 30 percent.
The deciding factor: There is no active disease or current manifestations of the condition. The preponderance of evidence does not support a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- infectious mononucleosis, generalized lymphadenopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2000
- Citation
- 0023976
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