The RO reduced the Veteran's disability rating for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx from 100 percent to 30 percent effective March 1, 2008. The current medical evidence does not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence shows no gross abnormality and consistent with the current 30 percent disability evaluation for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the supraglottic larynx
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1125240
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