The VA determined that the veteran's calcified pleural plaque and encephalomalacia, claimed as due to asbestos exposure in service, were not incurred or aggravated by her military service.
The deciding factor: There was no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current conditions to her alleged asbestos exposure during service.
- Claimed conditions
- calcified pleural plaque, left lower lung, encephalomalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0429262
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