The Veteran's diffuse large B-cell lymphoma had manifested with symptoms that caused an inability to dress or undress himself, keep himself clean and presentable, and attend to the wants of nature since May 8, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in at least relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's diffuse large B-cell lymphoma had manifested with symptoms that caused an inability to dress or undress himself, keep himself clean and presentable, and attend to the wants of nature since May 8, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24004344
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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