The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of cancer of the larynx was denied as there is no evidence of recurrence or other problems following the surgery.
The deciding factor: There is no new or recurrent cancer, and the Veteran has not provided any evidence to support a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Cancer of the larynx
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1339347
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's cause of death is related to laryngeal cancer, which became a presumptive disease due to exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam. The effective date for the grant of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is June 9, 1994.
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