The Board has determined that adenocarcinoma of the right lung is secondary to asbestos exposure in service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: Dr. B concluded that it is at least as likely as not that any currently diagnosed adenocarcinoma of the veteran's right lung is causally related to an event or incident which occurred during the veteran's active service, to include exposure to asbestos.
- Claimed conditions
- adenocarcinoma of the right lung
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0843205
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if the Veteran was exposed to asbestos during service and whether his lung disability, including adenocarcinoma of the right lung, emphysematous changes, and varying degrees of interstitial fibrosis of the right lung, is related to service. The case is being remanded for these purposes.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the right lung is being remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete medical opinions.
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