The Board has granted service connection for pleural disease and interstitial lung disease (including fibrosis and asbestosis) due to in-service asbestos exposure. The Veteran's other diagnosed lung disability, left diaphragmatic dysfunction with left lower lobe atelectasis, is addressed in the REMAND section.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence of record supports a finding that the Veteran's current pleural disease and interstitial lung disease are causally related to his in-service exposure to asbestos.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural disease, interstitial lung disease (including fibrosis and asbestosis), left diaphragmatic dysfunction with left lower lobe atelectasis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1312874
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, diagnosed as interstitial fibrosis, pleural disease, and asbestosis. The evidence supports that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's pleural disease and COPD are granted as service-connected due to in-service asbestos exposure. The hypertension claim is remanded for a TERA examination, and the TDIU issue is also remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and the relationship between his pleural disease and military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of asbestos exposure during the Veteran's service. The AOJ is required to verify any potential exposure and provide a summary or memorandum based on verified information from official sources.
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