The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for NHL was denied as the condition is in remission and not currently active.,The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for headaches, as a residual of NHL, was denied as they are rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 8100 (50 percent).,The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for simple fatigue, as a residual of NHL, was denied as it does not meet the criteria for a 60 percent or higher rating.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) is in remission and therefore not active. The headaches are rated at the maximum allowable under Diagnostic Code 8100, which is a 50 percent rating for very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability. The simple fatigue does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not result in nearly constant signs and symptoms that restrict routine daily activities to less than 50% of the pre-illness level or cause periods of incapacitation of at least six weeks total duration per year.

Claimed conditions

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

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Decision date

July 21, 2022

Citation

22041655

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