The Veteran's calcified pleural plaques in the left hemithorax are at least as likely as not related to asbestos exposure during service. As a result, the Board finds that the Veteran's calcified pleural plaques were incurred in service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the calcified pleural plaques are secondary to asbestos exposure, which is presumed based on the Veteran's service history and reported occupational exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestos-related lung disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 20, 2011
- Citation
- 1119666
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