The Board found that the Veteran's CAD was not incurred in service and is not secondary to his service-connected asbestosis. The Board also determined that he does not have residuals of pneumonia, as this condition is already covered by his service-connected asbestosis.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing a direct connection between the Veteran's CAD and his military service or any other form of exposure. Additionally, there was no medical evidence linking the current CAD to his service-connected asbestosis with severe lung disease.
- Claimed conditions
- CAD, residuals of pneumonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2010
- Citation
- 1029795
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