The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma was denied as the disease is not shown to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for minimal interstitial disease was also denied as the disability did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be established because there is no evidence linking Hodgkin's lymphoma or minimal interstitial disease to military service.,Minimal interstitial disease has been rated at 0 percent since November 1, 2009, as the disability did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Hodgkin's lymphoma, Minimal interstitial disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1108249
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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