The Veteran's lung cancer, which was caused by asbestos exposure during his military service, is considered a contributory cause of his death. The Board has therefore granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.
The deciding factor: Lung cancer, caused by asbestos exposure during service, substantially contributed to the Veteran's death due to cardiopulmonary arrest.
- Claimed conditions
- Malignant neoplasm of the bronchus and lung, Adenocarcinoma of the prostate
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18145784
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