The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary or respiratory disorder, characterized as breathing problems, due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to asbestos during service and absence of a current diagnosis.
The deciding factor: There was no factual, verifiable, or corroborating evidence of record supporting the veteran's contentions of exposure to asbestos during service. Additionally, there was no currently diagnosed pulmonary or respiratory disorder or any other disorder primarily manifested by breathing problems.
- Claimed conditions
- breathing problems, pulmonary/respiratory disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2008
- Citation
- 0815566
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining additional evidence and a medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for breathing problems due to an inadequate VA examination and the need for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for breathing problems, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), migraines, and resection of the small intestine as new and relevant evidence was not received to support these claims.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to June 10, 2019, for the grant of service connection for sleep apnea and breathing problems.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.