The Veteran's Hodgkin's disease was not found to warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 17, 2008 or in excess of 20 percent thereafter. The Board denied the claims for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the Veteran's Hodgkin's disease warranted a higher evaluation prior to July 17, 2008 and since then there were no incapacitating episodes as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Hodgkin's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1000966
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What this means for you
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