The Veteran's left vocal cord disability was granted a rating of 60 percent from April 12, 2018 to March 21, 2021.,The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to December 30, 2020 was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had a constant inability to speak above a whisper due to his left vocal cord disability, which approximated daily hoarseness with an inability to communicate by speech. The VA examiner's opinion supported this finding.,The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, coronary artery disease (CAD), and left vocal cord disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to December 30, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- left vocal cord squamous cell carcinoma, coronary artery disease (CAD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22071979
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What this means for you
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