Granted
The Board granted the appeal and restored service connection for squamous cell cancer of the tonsil, esophageal stricture with surgical cricopharyngeal myotomy, scars associated with squamous cell cancer of the tonsil, GERD, and neck scar, residuals of cancer surgery.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's squamous cell cancer of the tonsil is a result of his in-service radiation exposure, and the Board found that severance was improper due to this evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- squamous cell cancer of the tonsil (also claimed as oropharyngeal malignant neoplasm), esophageal stricture with surgical cricopharyngeal myotomy, scars associated with squamous cell cancer of the tonsil, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), neck scar, residuals of cancer surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107757
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