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 assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 19, 2012
- Citation
- 1243436
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- Dismissed
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- 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).
- Granted
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