The Board has granted a 50 percent evaluation for the Veteran's throat surgery residuals prior to November 21, 2023, finding that his condition met the criteria for such an evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no residuals related to the Veteran's throat surgery and concluded that the impairment had been present since 1999 based on the Veteran's treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- throat surgery residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24010952
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected throat surgery residuals is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the presence and etiology of throat surgery residuals. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examination did not address all relevant issues and is therefore remanded for further action.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient findings regarding the nature and etiology of any residuals associated with throat surgery, including voice problems and choking/difficulty swallowing.
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