The Board grants service connection for Wegener's granulomatosis, finding that the Veteran's exposure to asbestos and lead paint during service could not be ruled out as a cause of his condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's Wegener's granulomatosis, with medical opinions indicating that in-service exposures may have played a role.
- Claimed conditions
- Wegener's granulomatosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2009
- Citation
- 0910945
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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