The Board found that the reduction from a 30 percent rating to zero percent effective May 1, 2002 was proper and supported by evidence. The veteran's lymphoblastic lymphoma had entered complete remission with no symptoms.
The deciding factor: The disability entered complete remission with no symptoms, warranting a zero percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lymphoblastic lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0206576
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