The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and compensation for larynx cancer and residuals, finding that no claims were received prior to November 5, 2003.
The deciding factor: The available written evidence does not document that the RO received a claim from the veteran in 1994, which is when he contends it was submitted. The Board found the more recently received evidence regarding events in 1994 to be credible but insufficient to balance against the lack of contemporaneous documentation.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the larynx, residuals of cancer of the larynx
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0616620
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including alopecia areata, hidradenitis suppurativa, arthritis, cancer of the larynx, pulmonary embolism, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, renal cell cancer, and sleep apnea, as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
- Granted
The Board restored the 100 percent rating for cancer of the larynx and granted special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's appeals for a rating reduction from 100 percent to 10 percent for cancer of the larynx, as well as his claims for an increased rating and TDIU. Additional development is required due to the complexity of the case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's death was caused by cancer of the larynx, which may be related to his Vietnam service. The Board has remanded for further development including obtaining the Veteran's personnel records and verifying his service in Vietnam.
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