The Veteran's cancer of the larynx is granted as service-connected for purposes of accrued benefits, effective May 1, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran filed a claim for service connection for laryngeal cancer prior to his death and was found exposed to Agent Orange during service. The cause of death was also determined to be related to this condition due to exposure to herbicide agent in Vietnam.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the larynx
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24022519
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including alopecia areata, hidradenitis suppurativa, arthritis, cancer of the larynx, pulmonary embolism, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, renal cell cancer, and sleep apnea, as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.
- Granted
The Board restored the 100 percent rating for cancer of the larynx and granted special monthly compensation based on statutory housebound status.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cancer of the larynx, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active service and that this exposure caused his condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's cancer of the larynx was reduced from a 100% rating to a 30% rating effective September 1, 2009. The reduction was proper as there is no evidence of recurrence or metastasis since then.
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