The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of laryngeal cancer are related to his service, specifically the radiation treatment he received in 1952. The condition is considered a direct result of his military service.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the veteran's laryngeal cancer was likely caused by ionizing radiation exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of laryngeal cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2002
- Citation
- 0215859
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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