The Board granted service connection for small cell lymphoproliferative disorder as a manifestation of hepatitis C with chronic liver disease and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The treating hematologist's opinion, along with treatise evidence, supported a nexus between the Veteran's hepatitis C and his small cell lymphoproliferative disorder. The VA examiner's opinions were found inadequate due to inaccurate premises or lack of supporting rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- small cell lymphoproliferative disorder, diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24003658
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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