The Veteran's Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, along with related conditions such as headaches, fatigue, lightheadedness, depressed immune system, sleep apnea, testicular atrophy, and gout, are now rated at 30 percent each. The reduction in ratings is effective March 1, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma have entered remission, with residual symptoms of weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath, and lightheadedness, as well as a hemoglobin level of 8gm/100ml. The reduction in ratings is based on the improvement in his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, headaches, fatigue, lightheadedness, depressed immune system, obstructive sleep apnea, testicular atrophy, gout
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20047930
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no competent evidence to support a finding that his current condition began in or as a result of service.
- Denied
The Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as there is no current diagnosis of this condition during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
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