Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an adequate opinion regarding the Veteran's lung cancer, as the previous VA examination did not address in-service asbestos exposure.
The deciding factor: The August 2021 VA opinion was found inadequate because it did not address the Veteran's conceded in-service asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- lung cancer
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088334
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