The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability was dismissed, while the claim for adenocarcinoma of the lung was granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran participated in a 'radiation risk activity' during active service, and he has a current diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the lung, which is presumptively related to radiation exposure under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(d).
- Claimed conditions
- Heart disability, Adenocarcinoma of the lung
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Ionizing radiation
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25041106
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
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, a back disability, heart disability, and residuals of a stroke, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or caused by his service-connected left ear disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for a heart disability, to include ischemic heart disease (IHD), due to an incomplete military personnel record and the need for further development of evidence related to exposure to Agent Orange.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy, to obtain additional evidence and a new medical opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, Raynaud's syndrome, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
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