The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis and a right shoulder disability other than DJD. The Veteran's asbestosis is related to in-service asbestos exposure, while his right shoulder disability is linked to the in-service injury.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence established that the Veteran had both conditions due to their respective in-service exposures or injuries.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestosis, Right Shoulder Disability (other than DJD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0925843
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