The Board has determined that the reduction in the evaluation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from 100 percent to 0 percent, effective April 1, 2002, was proper.
The deciding factor: The veteran's NHL had been in remission since at least March 2001 and he completed treatment for active NHL early in 1999. The reduction from the 100% evaluation to 0% is supported by the absence of local recurrence or metastasis, as required by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0601821
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.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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