The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to November 27, 2015, for the grant of service connection for status-post squamous cell carcinoma with history of subglottic mass with tracheocutaneous fistula and left pectoral flap is denied as he did not meet all eligibility criteria for the liberalized benefit.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was not diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma until approximately May 2006, which is after the effective date of the liberalizing law (June 9, 1994).
- Claimed conditions
- status-post squamous cell carcinoma, subglottic mass with tracheocutaneous fistula, left pectoral flap
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18137553
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