The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of his service-connected chronic fatigue and weakness due to chemotherapy and radiation treatment for lung cancer is granted, with an evaluation of 60 percent.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of lung cancer from May 1, 2005 is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's chronic fatigue and weakness restricted his daily routine activities to less than 50 percent of the pre-illness level. The Board found this more closely approximated a 60 percent evaluation.,There was no indication that the Veteran's symptoms were so severe as to require bed rest and treatment by a physician, which is necessary for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 4.88b.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic fatigue and weakness, lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- Not specified
- Citation
- 18100072
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