The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected cerebellar ataxia with dysarthria and cerebellar atrophy, as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The deciding factor: The disability was not manifested by hoarseness, thickening or nodules of the vocal cords, polyps, submucous infiltration, or pre-malignant changes to the vocal cords on biopsy, which are required for a 30 percent rating under DC 6516.

Claimed conditions

cerebellar ataxia with dysarthria, cerebellar atrophy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

February 28, 2025

Citation

A25018414

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