The Board has determined that the Veteran's malignant mesothelioma is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to asbestos, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's credible lay statements regarding his in-service exposure to asbestos during his role as a fireman, which resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- malignant mesothelioma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18109287
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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 mesothelioma and service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The claim for malignant mesothelioma has been remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the required development for a claim based on asbestos exposure has not been accomplished and is remanding the case to obtain such information.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to pending issues and potential service connection for malignant mesothelioma, which is inextricably intertwined with the total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability must be deferred until these issues are resolved.
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