The veteran's calcified granuloma, right lung was incurred in service. The veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not related to service or asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: Service connection for calcified granuloma was granted as it was first noted during the veteran's period of active duty service. Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was denied due to lack of evidence linking the current diagnosis to service, including inservice asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- calcified granuloma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2003
- Citation
- 0318485
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