Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of 10 percent for esophageal cancer residuals, finding that it was factually ascertainable that a 10 percent rating was warranted only as of November 21, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show two or more symptoms of the 30 percent evaluation criteria to warrant a 10 percent rating under DC 7346 prior to November 21, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- esophageal cancer residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25010933
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