The Veteran's service-connected bilateral submandibular gland disability is shown to be manifested by hoarseness, with thickening or nodules of cords and submucous infiltration. The RO granted an increased 10 percent rating for the service-connected s/p bilateral submandibular gland excision with parotid swelling.
The deciding factor: The March 2005 VA examination found symptoms such as edema of the vocal cords, apparent early nodule formation (or just swelling of the vocal cords), a slight glottic cap, interarytenoid thickening and mucosal congestion. These findings warrant a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6516.
- Claimed conditions
- hoarseness, thickening or nodules of cords, submucous infiltration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1000426
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