The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, nor may service incurrence of the condition be presumed. The claim for a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure is remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: VA did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current lung disability and his service, including any potential asbestos exposure during service or post-service occupational history.
- Claimed conditions
- mild restrictive disease, possible asthma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2010
- Citation
- 1006530
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