The Veteran's postoperative residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the left vocal cord are granted with a 10 percent rating for the period since August 7, 2017. The issues related to psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular disorders, prostate disorder, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's postoperative residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the left vocal cord are currently rated at 10 percent since August 7, 2017. The issues related to other conditions have not yet been resolved and need further examination and evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the left vocal cord
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2018
- Citation
- 18154026
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in pre-decisional duty-to-assist actions, including missing records and inadequate development of service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left vocal cord related to burn pit exposure.
- Denied
The Board found that the veteran's cancer of the larynx existed prior to her entry into service and did not permanently worsen during her period of active service, thus denying her claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Board concluded that the reduction of the rating for squamous cell carcinoma of the left vocal cord from 100 to 10 percent was properly executed in accordance with facts and law.
- Denied
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