The Board denied service connection for lung nodules, remanded the claims for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension and for service connection for headaches and OSA.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not persuasively weigh in favor of a finding that the Veteran's lung nodules began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The VA examiners opined that the Veteran's lung nodules were less likely than not related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents and asbestos.
- Claimed conditions
- lung nodules, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090861
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