The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder for accrued benefit purposes, finding that there was no evidence linking his lung disorder to military service or in-service asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: The VA medical opinions found no positive nexus between the Veteran's lung disorders and military service, including in-service asbestos exposure. The Board also noted the lack of probative value of the clinical records from 2012 to 2014 which did not provide a clear rationale for linking the lung disorder to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- lung disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20031809
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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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