The Board has vacated the previous decision denying service connection for pulmonary fibrosis (asbestosis) as a result of asbestos exposure, but still denies the claim under the new appeal process. The Veteran's lung disease is not shown to be related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran’s pulmonary fibrosis is less likely than not incurred in or caused by his claimed in-service injury (asbestos exposure).
- Claimed conditions
- pulmonary fibrosis (asbestosis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20026118
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for pulmonary fibrosis (asbestosis) due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Denied
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