Granted
The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bladder cancer, and lung cancer as secondary to the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative equipoise regarding the relationship between the Veteran's COPD, bladder cancer, and their in-service asbestos exposure. The Board resolved the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bladder Cancer, Lung Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084854
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