The veteran's claim of service connection for laryngeal dyskinesia is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner confirmed the diagnosis and provided an opinion that the condition likely preexisted service, but did not increase in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- laryngeal dyskinesia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0027766
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What this means for you
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The Veteran's claims for clothing allowances related to prednisone, voice amplifier, and service-connected duodenal ulcer with GERD were denied. The claim for a left ankle stabilizer was granted.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to vocal cord dysfunction/laryngeal dyskinesia is being remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing an addendum medical opinion.
- Whole decision: Denied
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