The VA determined that the veteran's current lung disability is not related to his service, including exposure to asbestos. The Board found no evidence of an in-service lung disability and concluded that any current lung condition is not related to military service.
The deciding factor: VA examiners provided clinical findings indicating no relationship between the veteran's current lung condition and any possible asbestos or other environmental exposures during service.
- Claimed conditions
- Lung Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0638874
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