The Board finds that the veteran's vocal chord disorder existed prior to his first period of active service and was not aggravated by his second period of active service. Therefore, service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: Clear and unmistakable evidence shows that the veteran's vocal cord disorder preexisted his second period of active service and was not aggravated during this time.
- Claimed conditions
- vocal cord disorder
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0844599
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal seeking revision or reversal of a rating decision that assigned an effective date of July 29, 2020, for the grant of service connection for soft palate injury with vocal cord disorder on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) is dismissed. Entitlement to an effective date prior to July 29, 2020, for the grant of service connection for soft palate injury with vocal cord disorder is denied.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various orthopedic and respiratory conditions due to concerns about the adequacy of the VA examiners' opinions regarding the etiology of her claimed disorders.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities, particularly Arnold-Chiari Malformation (ACM) and its secondary effects on other conditions.
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