The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with fatigue and weight gain has been in remission since treatment ended in 2003. The Board found no residuals of the condition warranting a compensable rating, as there was no evidence of active disease or metastasis. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for chemotherapy induced premature menopause, female sexual arousal disorder, and TDIU are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been in remission since treatment ended in 2003, with no evidence of active disease or metastasis. There were no residuals found on VA examinations that would warrant a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Chemotherapy induced premature menopause, Female sexual arousal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2020
- Citation
- A20016000
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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