The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% disability rating for Burkitt's lymphoma is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is denied.
The deciding factor: No factually ascertainable increase in disability occurred within one year prior to the April 6, 2024 intent to file form.,The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities did not arise before his date of claim (April 6, 2024).
- Claimed conditions
- Burkitt's lymphoma, chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 4, 2026
- Citation
- A26010389
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What this means for you
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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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