The Board concluded that the reduction of the rating for squamous cell carcinoma of the left vocal cord from 100 to 10 percent was properly executed in accordance with facts and law.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed no local recurrence or metastasis, and the criteria for a higher rating were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the left vocal cord
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2008
- Citation
- 0812388
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