The RO denied service connection for asbestos exposure in January 2003, and the veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD).
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to submit a timely NOD within one year from the January 2003 decision.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos exposure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0721102
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to asbestos exposure, hearing loss disabilities, and a right knee disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The cervical spine and wrist nerve disabilities remain under consideration.
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