The Veteran's residuals of carcinoma of the larynx are rated as chronic laryngitis with a 10% disability rating, and his laryngeal stenosis is rated at 30%. The Veteran does not have service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the presence of thickling or nodules of cords, polyps, submucous infiltration, or pre-malignant changes on biopsy for chronic laryngitis. For laryngeal stenosis, FEV-1 values were within the 56- to 70-percent predicted range.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of carcinoma of the larynx (chronic laryngitis), laryngeal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 29, 2022
- Citation
- A22026260
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