The Veteran's vocal cord disorder and allergies have been granted initial ratings of 10 percent each, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran’s vocal cord disorder more nearly approximated chronic laryngitis with symptoms such as dyspnea and inability to speak at times for a 10 percent rating. The allergies were found to warrant a 10 percent rating based on nasal passage obstruction.
- Claimed conditions
- Vocal Cord Disorder, Allergies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19188043
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