The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of colon cancer residuals, AML, and Hodgkin's lymphoma have been denied as there is no evidence of active disease or residual symptoms warranting higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions are in remission with no current symptoms or complications that would justify a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Colon Cancer, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML), Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24083623
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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