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The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 100 percent disability evaluation for aphonia and squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx/throat, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran had the constant inability to communicate by speech prior to November 25, 2014.

The deciding factor: The Board found no evidence of a constant inability to verbally communicate prior to November 25, 2014.

Claimed conditions
Aphonia, Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx/throat
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
February 8, 2024
Citation
24006869

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