The Board has granted service connection for spindle cell lung cancer and associated metastatic soft tissue sarcoma, finding that the Veteran's asbestos exposure during military service is likely related to his diagnosed conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a strong association between the Veteran's asbestos exposure in service and his diagnosed spindle cell lung cancer and metastatic soft tissue sarcoma.
- Claimed conditions
- spindle cell lung cancer, metastatic soft tissue sarcoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19156635
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