The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for rating and effective date issues related to his right third finger and left thumb disabilities. The Board also granted service connection for a lung condition (asbestosis) and secondary service connection for cardiovascular disease as secondary to PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of asbestosis related to his in-service asbestos exposure, but concluded in favor of granting service connection based on the opinion from Dr. MS. The Board also granted secondary service connection for cardiovascular disease due to PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Lung Condition (Asbestosis), Cardiovascular Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2026
- Citation
- A26040725
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a 100 percent rating for the Veteran's mental health disability prior to July 9, 2025 and remanded several issues related to service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that the Veteran's cardiovascular disease and Parkinson's disease were not related to his active duty service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to PTSD, finding that it did not contribute substantially or materially to his death. The Board also found that the cardiovascular disease and coronary artery disease were not related to his active duty service.
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