The Board found that the Veteran's cancer of the larynx and oral cavity was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing a nexus between the Veteran's current cancer diagnoses and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- status post squamous cell cancer of the larynx, status post oral cavity cancer, total laryngectomy, mandibulectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2011
- Citation
- 1112788
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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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