The Board found that the veteran's claim for service connection for laryngeal cancer with laryngectomy due to tobacco use in service and/or nicotine dependence acquired in service is not well-grounded.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence suggesting that the veteran developed nicotine dependence as a result of service, nor did any medical provider diagnose nicotine dependence or relate it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Laryngeal cancer, Laryngectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0011534
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