The Veteran's service-connected Hodgkin's disease was manifested by generalized muscle weakness during the period from January 20, 1995 to October 22, 1995. The Veteran's muscular dystrophy with mild limitation of motion of the neck and weakness of both upper extremities were initially manifested as residual conditions of Hodgkin's disease. For the period on and after August 29, 2005, the Veteran's left upper extremity weakness was severe in nature.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not show that the Veteran experienced weight loss or limb pain from January 20, 1995 to October 22, 1995. The manifestations of Hodgkin's disease during this period did not warrant an evaluation in excess of 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Hodgkin's disease, Muscular dystrophy with mild limitation of motion of the neck, Weakness of the right upper extremity, secondary to radiation treatment of Hodgkin's disease, evaluated as residual of Hodgkin's disease, Weakness of the left upper extremity, secondary to radiation treatment of Hodgkin's disease, evaluated as residual of Hodgkin's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0926805
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