Partly granted
The veteran is granted a 30% rating for dysphagia but denied a higher rating for squamous cell carcinoma.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the veteran's dysphagia and the remission status of the cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- dysphagia, squamous cell carcinoma of the right base of the tongue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002130
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