The Veteran's service-connected muscle wound of the right neck is granted a disability rating of 30 percent. The ratings for paralysis of the right vocal cords, cervical compression fracture, and anterior neck scarring are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support higher ratings as the disabilities have been adequately addressed with the current assigned ratings based on their severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle wound of the right neck, Paralysis of the right vocal cord (tenth cranial nerve), Paralysis of the right vocal cord (ninth cranial nerve), Cervical compression fracture, Anterior neck scarring on the basis of pain, Anterior neck scarring on the basis of disfigurement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2021
- Citation
- 21020837
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