The Board denied restoration of a 100 percent schedular rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma due to Agent Orange exposure. The Board granted increased evaluations for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to February 25, 2002 and on and subsequent to that date.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show sustained material improvement in the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma under ordinary conditions of daily life. The PTSD increased evaluations were granted as the disability more nearly resulted in total occupational and social impairment after February 25, 2002.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0217405
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- Granted
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- Granted
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