The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for ischemic heart disease (IHD)/coronary artery disease (CAD) on an accrued benefits basis is denied. A 100 percent rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)/B-cell lymphoma is granted. The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) on an accrued benefits basis is denied. The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, on an accrued benefits basis is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes for ischemic heart disease and erectile dysfunction.
- Claimed conditions
- Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD)/Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)/B-cell lymphoma, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2022
- Citation
- A22022534
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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