The Veteran's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is granted a 100 percent rating from April 11, 2017, to May 26, 2022.
The deciding factor: Given the active status of the NHL and regular monitoring for recurrence, it was determined that the condition warranted a 100 percent rating under Code 7715.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004420
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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