The reduction of the rating for coronary artery disease from 100% to 30% was proper and restoration of the 100% rating is not warranted.,The reduction of the rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from 100% to 10% was proper and restoration of the 100% rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed actual improvement in the Veteran’s coronary artery disease, status-post coronary artery bypass grafts and aortic valve replacement, that actually reflected an improvement in his ability to function under the ordinary conditions of life and work.,The evidence showed material improvement in the Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that was reasonably certain to be maintained under the ordinary conditions of life.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19169857
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