Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for squamous cell carcinoma, right tonsil with asbestosis and extraction of teeth numbers 1, 3, 14, 16, 17, 18 and 30.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the necessary severity to warrant a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma, right tonsil with asbestosis, extraction of teeth numbers 1, 3, 14, 16, 17, 18 and 30
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25004091
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