The Board denied an initial compensable rating for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and remanded the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's diffuse large B-cell lymphoma had recurred or metastasized, thus warranting a 100 percent rating. The Board also found no residuals to support a separate compensable disability rating.
- 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
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045208
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
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