The Veteran's death is connected to his service-connected mesothelioma, which was caused by asbestos exposure in the Navy. The appellant is therefore entitled to VA burial benefits.
The deciding factor: Mesothelioma and metastatic lung cancer were found to be related to the Veteran's service due to asbestos exposure during decommissioning of the U.S.S. Arlington.
- Claimed conditions
- Mesothelioma, Metastatic lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2018
- Citation
- 1824495
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- Denied
The Veteran's cause of death was not due to a service-connected disability, and the Board found that his lung cancer was unrelated to any asbestos exposure in service.
- Denied
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- Partly granted
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