The Board granted service connection for asbestosis and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a lung disability other than asbestosis.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during military service, which was related to his asbestosis. The issue regarding a lung disability other than asbestosis was remanded due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestosis, lung disability other than asbestosis (emphysema, COPD, upper right lung lobectomy for stage I adenosquamous carcinoma)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053451
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 COPD, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's respiratory condition and his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a TDIU, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's COPD precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment, warranting a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a lung condition, to include COPD, asbestosis, and bilateral pleural plaques due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service and his current lung condition.
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