Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher rating for oropharyngeal cancer s/p surgical removal with residual scars, as the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's scar condition was found to have one characteristic of disfigurement but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7800.
- Claimed conditions
- oropharyngeal cancer s/p surgical removal with residual scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094394
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