The veteran's service-connected residuals of hemilaryngectomy are rated at 100 percent, which effectively moots a TDIU claim for that period.
The deciding factor: The schedular criteria for an initial total schedular rating for the veteran's service-connected residuals of hemilaryngectomy have been met due to stenosis of the larynx and permanent tracheostomy.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of hemilaryngectomy, back injury, left hip condition, right hip condition, left leg condition, right leg condition, left foot condition, right foot condition, depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2009
- Citation
- 0909774
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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