The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and for TDIU are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives.
The deciding factor: The VA failed to conduct the necessary diagnostic testing as part of the examination, which was required by the Board's previous remand instructions.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 30, 2023
- Citation
- 23047850
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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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