The Veteran's service-connected vallecular growth, right side of throat with tonsillectomy and right styloidectomy is currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board has granted an additional noncompensable rating for paralysis of the twelfth (hypoglossal) cranial nerve associated with this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently noted that the Veteran's speech problems were related to his service-connected throat disability, specifically the hypoglossal nerve injury from 25 years prior. The current noncompensable rating for paralysis of the twelfth cranial nerve is in line with the established criteria and reflects the severity of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- vallecular growth, right side of throat, tonsillectomy, right styloidectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1224821
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