The Board granted service connection for lung disability, diagnosed as asbestosis, benign fibrotic nodule of the lung, COVID-19 pneumonia, loculated right-sided parapneumonic pleural effusion, left upper lobectomy with persistent small left pleural effusion and COPD.

The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's lung disability is related to service, and reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

Claimed conditions

asbestosis, benign fibrotic nodule of the lung, COVID-19 pneumonia, loculated right-sided parapneumonic pleural effusion, left upper lobectomy with persistent small left pleural effusion, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

Agent Orange / herbicides

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 30, 2025

Citation

A25008795

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