The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and/or asbestos exposure with pleural plaques, COPD, and asthma. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were related to inservice asbestos exposure and contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Specifically, VA medical opinions concluded that the Veteran's current conditions are more likely due to his occupational exposure to asbestos over 40 years post-service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no probative value in the conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions and denied service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestosis and/or asbestos exposure with pleural plaques, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), asthma
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22062749
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