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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0802887
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Denied
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