The Veteran's lung condition, including asbestos-related pleural disease, is at least as likely as not related to his military service. Service connection for this condition is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's lung condition resulted from in-service exposure to asbestos, with a positive private medical opinion and conceded in-service exposure supporting the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos-related pleural disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22003390
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's respiratory condition, including asbestosis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary asbestosis, asbestos-related pleural disease, asbestos-related pleural plaque, pneumoconiosis, and pulmonary fibrosis, is granted for accrued benefits purposes due to the probative evidence showing exposure to asbestos during service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's lung condition, characterized as pleural effusions, is related to service, including asbestos exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a respiratory disorder secondary to asbestos exposure due to inadequate examinations and opinions. The case will be returned for further evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his COPD and asbestos-related pleural disease. The TDIU claim remains in appellate status as well.
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