The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that his current lung disorders are due to asbestos exposure during service, and thus denied the claim.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish a link between the veteran's current lung conditions and his in-service asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- obstructive lung disease, bilateral interstitial fibrosis, right sided diaphragmatic pleural plaquing
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2008
- Citation
- 0818146
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU and DEA benefits are granted effective January 1, 2015.,Prior to this date, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for these benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including bilateral interstitial fibrosis, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea. The issues include determining if the Veteran's diabetes is secondary to his service-connected condition and whether he had undiagnosed sleep apnea during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder and exposure claims. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining additional treatment records and requesting an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.
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