The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected condition, including any asbestos exposure. The cause of death was determined to be natural and related to post-service work at a cement factory.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinion concluded that the veteran's pulmonary fibrosis was more likely due to his long-term exposure to silica in a cement factory after service, rather than any possible pre-service or in-service asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiac arrhythmia, Hypoxemia, Pulmonary fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2008
- Citation
- 0836944
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