The Veteran's right vocal cord paralysis with voice hoarseness is granted a disability rating of 30 percent, based on the development of a fibrous subepithelial mass (nodule) that has not resulted in a constant inability to speak above a whisper.
The deciding factor: The most recent medical assessment described hoarseness and shortness of breath but did not indicate a constant inability to speak above a whisper or communicate by speech, which is required for a higher rating under DC 6519.
- Claimed conditions
- Right vocal cord paralysis, Voice hoarseness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20062820
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right vocal cord paralysis, finding that it was not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and special monthly compensation based on complete organic aphonia is denied. The Board found that the criteria for both were not met.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right vocal cord paralysis, post-arytenoidplasty, is being remanded for further evaluation as the current severity of his condition remains unclear.
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