The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil and adenocarcinoma with signet ring cells, as well as related nerve conditions and secondary disorders.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were granted based on new and relevant evidence that was submitted after the initial denial, establishing a link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil, adenocarcinoma with signet ring cells, left upper extremity nerve condition to include neuropathy, right upper extremity nerve condition to include neuropathy, left lower extremity nerve condition to include neuropathy, right lower extremity nerve condition to include neuropathy, acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil and adenocarcinoma with signet ring cells, gastroesophageal reflux disease as secondary to squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil and adenocarcinoma with signet ring cells
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24062801
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for tinnitus and a 100 percent initial rating for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.
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