The Board has denied a higher initial rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of left vocal cord squamous cell carcinoma due to asbestos exposure, finding that his symptoms have not met the criteria for a 100 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show greater impairment than contemplated by a 60 percent rating and never met the criteria for a 100 percent rating under Code 6519.
- Claimed conditions
- left vocal cord squamous cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0802887
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0802887.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's left vocal cord disability was granted a rating of 60 percent from April 12, 2018 to March 21, 2021.,The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to December 30, 2020 was granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for left vocal cord squamous cell carcinoma and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's death and whether any service-connected conditions contributed to his death. The claims file will be forwarded to a VA physician for review.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.