The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for mesothelioma and pituitary adenoma, claimed as a brain tumor. The evidence did not support these diagnoses.
The deciding factor: There was no medical evidence showing treatment or diagnosis of mesothelioma or pituitary adenoma in service or post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- mesothelioma, pituitary adenoma (claimed as a brain tumor)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2016
- Citation
- 1639166
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding various conditions, including hypertension and sleep apnea. The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all other issues is also dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to duty-to-assist errors and insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's COPD and shortness of breath. The VA is required to obtain and associate outstanding treatment records, and provide a new medical opinion on the etiology of the respiratory condition.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung condition, to include asthma, COPD, emphysema, asbestosis, and mesothelioma.
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