The Board granted service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue and its secondary conditions, but dismissed the appeal for other issues due to withdrawal by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence supporting a direct link between the Veteran's military service and his squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, as well as the subsequent development of related conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- muscle injury, left shoulder disability (20 percent rating), lumbosacral strain (10 percent rating), squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, cancer of the lymph nodes, hypothyroidism, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), scar of the right neck, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, left hand disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24033068
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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