Denied
The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected chronic laryngitis as the evidence did not show thickening or nodules of cords, polyps, submucous infiltration, or pre-malignant changes on biopsy.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing thickening or nodules of cords, polyps, submucous infiltration, or pre-malignant changes on biopsy which are required for a higher rating under DC 6516.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic laryngitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108640
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