The Board has determined that the reduction of the disability rating from 100 percent to 10 percent for stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, effective January 1, 2015, was proper.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows a material improvement in the carcinoma of the larynx that was reasonably certain to be maintained under the ordinary conditions of life.
- Claimed conditions
- stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, chronic laryngitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19195755
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