The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 30, 2003 for the grant of service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx due to lack of evidence indicating intent to apply for benefits before that date.
The deciding factor: VA regulations require a formal or informal application with VA in order to establish an effective date. The veteran did not submit any such application prior to January 30, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, leukoplakia of the vocal cords
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0639590
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and duty-to-assist errors. The left elbow disability claim is remanded for an examination, while the squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx claim is also remanded with additional considerations regarding asbestos exposure.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of service-connected carcinoma of the larynx, from July 1, 2003.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from engaging in substantial gainful employment before January 2, 2003. Therefore, an earlier effective date for TDIU is denied.
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