The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than May 9, 2011, for service connection of squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx is denied. The appeal for a temporary total rating under 38 C.F.R. § 4.30 for convalescence from treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim was not filed until May 9, 2011, which is the earliest possible effective date for service connection due to his diagnosis and treatment in July 2010. The temporary total rating claim based on surgical or other treatment necessitating convalescence associated with larynx cancer in 2010 was denied as there was no evidence of surgery requiring at least one month of convalescence during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2018
- Citation
- 18134877
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