The Board has determined that the Veteran's right lung condition, including partial removal of his right lung, is at least as likely as not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supports the conclusion that the Veteran's current right lung condition disability is the result of military service, with consideration given to the lay statements and other medical evidence in equipoise situations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lung condition, Partial removal of right lung
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2019
- Citation
- 19187507
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
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