The Veteran's lung disability and thyroid disability were denied as not related to service.,The Veteran's thyroid disability was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing a connection between the Veteran’s current lung disabilities and his military service, including asbestos exposure. The Board found that the Veteran did not have asbestosis or other asbestos-related lung disease.,The Veteran's thyroid disability was denied because there is no evidence linking it to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam. The Board noted that the Veteran has a history of working at a nuclear power plant for over three decades after his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disability, thyroid disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19157881
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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