The Veteran's claim for an increased rating and earlier effective date for service connection were both denied. The Board found that the Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating under current criteria, but is eligible for a separate compensable rating of 50 percent under DC 7203 (2023). The effective date was also denied as it was properly assigned based on the date of receipt of the claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under current criteria, but is eligible for a separate compensable rating of 50 percent under DC 7203 (2023).
- Claimed conditions
- Tongue cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24079665
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's service and his tongue cancer, which was the immediate cause of his death.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding his service connection for the cause of death, specifically related to his diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding his service connection for the cause of death and related conditions.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding his service connection for the cause of death, specifically related to his diabetes mellitus and hypertension.
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