The Veteran has been granted service connection for pleural plaques due to in-service asbestos exposure. The Board found that the Veteran's current disability of pleural plaques is related to his conceded in-service exposure to asbestos.
The deciding factor: The opinion based on the Veteran's history and characteristics of the plaques was highly probative, as it considered the Veteran's lay statements and provided a clear conclusion regarding the cause of the condition.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural plaques
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803202
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include pulmonary hypertension, asbestosis, pleural plaques, and obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's respiratory disability, including pleural plaques and COPD.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed because the veteran passed away during the pendency of the appeal. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew her claims for special monthly compensation and service connection.
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