The Board has determined that the veteran's residuals of carcinoma of the larynx, status post-hemilaryngectomy do not meet the criteria for a disability rating greater than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding of hoarseness with thickening or nodules of cords, polyps, submucous infiltration, or pre-malignant changes on biopsy; impairment of speech; or obstruction of the upper airway.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the larynx
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0632174
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