The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 14, 2017, for the grant of service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s disability is in remission and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,VA regulations do not allow an effective date prior to March 14, 2017, when VA established presumptive service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, anemia
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19150344
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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