The Board granted a 50 percent rating for squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil, effective April 9, 2021.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's residuals of left tonsil cancer are more nearly approximated by stricture of pharynx as well as difficulty with swallowing and speaking.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil, residuals of left tonsil cancer (stricture of pharynx, difficulty with swallowing and speaking)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25046531
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil, as there was no evidence to support a direct link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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