The Board granted service connection for pancreatitis, GERD, and a dental disorder as secondary to the Veteran's throat cancer, but denied an initial compensable rating for throat cancer under DC 6819. The Board also granted a 20 percent rating for urinary frequency as a residual of prostate cancer.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on medical evidence showing that the Veteran's treatment for his throat cancer resulted in complications such as pancreatitis, GERD, and dental issues, which were found to be secondary to the service-connected condition. The denial of a compensable rating for throat cancer was due to the absence of current residual conditions or complications.
- Claimed conditions
- pancreatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), dental disorder, anemia
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105385
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