The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's respiratory disability, specifically pulmonary fibrosis aggravated by chemotherapy for his service-connected colon cancer. The decision is based on evidence that the Veteran's condition worsened due to the chemotherapy treatment.
The deciding factor: The July 2020 VA examiner found that the Veteran's oxygen saturation did not worsen during his chemotherapy, but other medical opinions supported aggravation of his lung fibrosis by chemotherapy.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disability, pulmonary fibrosis
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21028178
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary fibrosis as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.
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