The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for interstitial lung disease, OSA, and hypothyroidism associated with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The case is REMANDED to determine if a compensable evaluation can be assigned for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and whether entitlement to TDIU prior to January 30, 2012, should be granted on an extraschedular basis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the previously remanded issues. The case is being returned to determine if a compensable evaluation can be assigned for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and whether entitlement to TDIU prior to January 30, 2012, should be granted on an extraschedular basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Interstitial lung disease, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Hypothyroidism associated with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22007152
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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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