The Veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was granted, while the request for an earlier effective date was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's condition will continue throughout his life, supporting a permanent and total rating. However, there is no retroactive payment allowed under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.114 for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25029218
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The appeal for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is granted based on new and relevant evidence that was submitted.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, finding that there was no active disease or treatment phase to warrant such a rating.
- Granted
The Board granted restoration of a 100 percent rating effective February 1, 2018, for the Veteran's service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that his condition is related to toxic exposure risk activities during service.
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