The veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left true vocal cord was received on July 20, 1998. Since no claim was submitted within one year of discharge from service and there is no legal basis for an earlier effective date, the appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: The effective date cannot be prior to July 20, 1998, as it would not meet the criteria under VA regulations for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the left true vocal cord
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0100115
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the left true vocal cord is granted as service-connected, with a grant of an earlier effective date to April 26, 2023.,Service connection for bipolar disorder and alcohol use disorder in sustained remission is also granted, effective August 24, 2023.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's death in January 2011 was found to be at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, specifically the primary ingredient of Agent Orange. The esophageal cancer that led to his death is considered a service-connected condition due to this exposure.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a supplemental opinion regarding whether his squamous cell carcinoma of the left true vocal cord was successfully treated and without local recurrence or metastasis, and whether it is in remission.
- Whole decision: Granted
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