Granted
The Veteran's Stage IV Hodgkin's lymphoma is permanent and total in nature, and he is entitled to DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The possibility of improvement under treatment is remote, as the Veteran will require treatment for active cancer indefinitely.
- Claimed conditions
- Stage IV Hodgkin's lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009290
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