The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his asbestosis was at least as likely as not due to asbestos exposure during active service.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's asbestosis was etiologically related to his in-service exposure to asbestos, resolving any doubt in favor of the appellant.

Claimed conditions

asbestosis, oat cell lung cancer

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 30, 2025

Citation

25001424

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