The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to asbestos exposure in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence indicating that the veteran has a current disability related to asbestos exposure during or after service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of asbestos exposure, lung and breathing problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0605797
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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