The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary asbestosis and carcinoma of the colon, both claimed as secondary to asbestos exposure in service. The evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: There was no credible evidence showing that the veteran's current lung disabilities or colon cancer were incurred or aggravated by service, including alleged asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary asbestosis, carcinoma of the colon
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2003
- Citation
- 0319072
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disorder, including interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and pulmonary asbestosis, due to in-service asbestos exposure.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because his representative withdrew the appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for carcinoma of the colon was dismissed due to a late filing.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal of a compensable disability rating for pulmonary asbestosis due to a remand in another case, and no new claim was filed between the previous decision and this one.
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