The Board has determined that the Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis is not related to his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The Board also found no evidence linking the other claimed conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the competent evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran's current squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis and his in-service exposure to ionizing radiation, nor does it support a finding that any of the other claimed conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis, tooth damage, skin condition of the neck, right ear condition
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1520490
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1520490.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a deviated septum and right wrist pain, while denying service connection for sleep apnea. The decision also addressed various rating issues and effective dates.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right ear condition and basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits, as there was no evidence of current disability or active military service during a period of war.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a skin condition of the neck, an evaluation in excess of 50 percent for migraines, and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder. The cervical spine condition was remanded for further consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's request to reopen claims for service connection for residuals of left upper chest collagenous fibroma excisions, right thigh dermatofibroma excision, and skin condition of the neck is granted.,Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is denied for right ear hearing loss.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.