The appeal on the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction is dismissed.,An effective date of August 1, 2008 for an evaluation of 100 percent for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is granted. The Veteran filed a claim for increased compensation on June 30, 2009 and the VA awarded him a 100 percent rating for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma effective April 14, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction.,It is factually ascertainable that the Veteran had an active lymphoma at the time he started re-experiencing night sweats he observed starting in August 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2018
- Citation
- 18110696
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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