The Board has determined that the Veteran's asbestosis and lung cancer are related to asbestos exposure in service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran developed asbestosis and lung cancer due to asbestos exposure during his naval career aboard the USS Ault, with a history of continued exposure after service. The Board found this relationship sufficient for granting service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestosis, Lung Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2009
- Citation
- 0941846
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