The Veteran's osteoradionecrosis is rated at 100 percent, rendering the issue of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's osteoradionecrosis has been shown to have a long history of intractability and continuous constitutional symptoms, warranting a 100% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoradionecrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18145034
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for osteoradionecrosis, bilateral eye disability (including cataracts and glaucoma), and bilateral hearing loss. It also granted a 10% rating for hypertension, a 50% rating for chronic sinusitis with rhinitis, and a 100% rating for lymphedema. The Board denied compensable ratings for the residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil and neck.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's squamous cell carcinoma on the base of the tongue is granted service connection due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's osteoradionecrosis is also granted service connection as it is related to his service-connected squamous cell carcinoma.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's post-treatment residuals of squamous cell carcinoma, including osteoradionecrosis, were found to be secondary to VA treatment and the lack of informed consent for an endotracheal intubation during a biopsy procedure. The Board granted compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of his claims folder.
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