The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of laryngeal cancer is denied as the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms, including hoarseness and sore throat, are adequately addressed by the current 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6516.
- Claimed conditions
- laryngeal cancer, hoarseness of voice, sore throat, loss of voice
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1047672
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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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