The Board denied service connection for fibrosis of the lungs as there is no currently diagnosed respiratory disability apart from the Veteran's already service-connected chronic cough of unknown etiology.
The deciding factor: There is no currently diagnosed respiratory disability of fibrosis of the lungs or any other respiratory disability apart from his already service-connected chronic cough of an unknown etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- fibrosis of the lungs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24068486
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,035 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation A24068486.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory condition, including fibrosis of the lungs and asbestosis, is attributable to asbestos exposure during his active duty service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that the diagnosed conditions were not related to his active service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's fibrosis of the lungs is related to service, but his vocal cord paralysis and cardiovascular disease are not. The Board granted service connection for fibrosis of the lungs.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for a lung disability, finding that his current lung disability is related to his in-service exposure to fuel fumes.
Free starter guide for your own claim
Reading this because you were denied or under-rated? Get the plain-English next steps — your appeal options, the deadline that protects you, and how appeals like yours turn out. One email, no spam.
We will only use this to send the guide. No spam, unsubscribe any time. We never sell your information.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.