The veteran's claims for asbestosis and lung condition/breathing problems are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions being related to his service, including any exposure to asbestos or ionizing radiation.
The deciding factor: There is no credible evidence linking the veteran’s current conditions to his military service, including any alleged exposure to asbestos or ionizing radiation during his National Guard service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Asbestosis","diagnosis":"Not due to service"}, {"condition_name":"Lung Condition/Breathing Problems","diagnosis":"Not due to any remote incident of service"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0635075
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What this means for you
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