The Board found that the reduction of the rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from 100 to 0 percent, effective October 1, 2005, was proper. The veteran is currently rated at 40 percent for residuals of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma as of October 1, 2005.
The deciding factor: The clinical evidence showed that the veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma had been in remission since December 2004 and did not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating under DC 7715. The residuals of NHL were rated as 40 percent disabling based on chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2008
- Citation
- 0839956
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection for leukemia, characterized as CLL, was improperly severed. Service connection for T-cell LGL leukemia is restored. The severance of service connection for NHL is upheld.
- Granted
The Board has restored a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, effective April 1, 2025.
- Granted
The Veteran's SMC was granted at the intermediate level between 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) and (n) due to additional disabilities including peripheral neuropathies, tinnitus, hearing loss, and lymphoma.
- Granted
The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma was granted a 100% rating effective February 8, 2019.
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