The Board granted service connection for lung cancer that metastasized to the brain and DIC benefits, but remanded several other claims related to symptoms associated with the Veteran's cancer.
The deciding factor: The evidence was nearly in equipoise regarding exposure to asbestos, which led to the grant of service connection for lung cancer that metastasized to the brain and DIC benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- lung cancer that metastasized to the brain, loss of hair, loss of balance in the right lower extremity, loss of balance in the left lower extremity, blood clots in the legs, upper right extremity nerve disorder, upper left extremity nerve disorder, loss of ability to focus
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001569
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's left eye condition is related to service, as it found that the condition did not preexist service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, related to in-service exposures at Camp Lejeune.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for sinusitis based on the PACT Act.
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