The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for chronic pharyngitis; tonsillectomy prior to May 19, 2015 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic pharyngitis; tonsillectomy since May 19, 2015 is also denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing hoarseness with inflammation of vocal cords or mucous membrane within one year prior to the May 19, 2015 claim.,The VA examinations show hoarseness but no thickening or nodules of cords, polyps, submucous infiltration. There was also no biopsy of the larynx or pharynx.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Pharyngitis, Tonsillectomy, Mild Allergic Rhinitis (claimed as Chronic Sinusitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18101485
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