The Board found that the reduction in the disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected residuals of laryngeal carcinoma from 100 percent to 10 percent, effective August 1, 2010, was proper and a higher rating is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any recurrence of the Veteran's cancer or manifestations that would warrant a higher disability evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- laryngeal carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1243436
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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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's laryngeal carcinoma is related to his service at Camp Lejeune, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for laryngeal carcinoma has been withdrawn and dismissed.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for laryngeal carcinoma with hoarseness/dysphasia and remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's death was caused by hypoxic respiratory failure, which is related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.
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