The Veteran's claim for service connection for pneumoconiosis, claimed as lung disease, to include as secondary to asbestos exposure was denied because there is no evidence of a current disability related to his period of service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence of a current diagnosis of pneumoconiosis or any other respiratory disorder. The VA examination report concluded that the Veteran did not have evidence of asbestosis or pneumoconiosis, and the Board found that there was no relationship between the claimed disability and his period of service.
- Claimed conditions
- pneumoconiosis, lung disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1107084
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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