Asbestosis decisions — 2005

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions and therefore service connection is denied for all issues.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have an asbestos-related respiratory disorder and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for asbestosis was granted.,An effective date of September 20, 2002 was assigned for the grant of service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bronchitis, emphysema, and cor pulmonale with congestive heart failure.

The veteran is seeking service connection for an asbestos-related pulmonary disability. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his current lung condition, including whether it is related to in-service exposure or post-service exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and COPD, concluding that there was no current diagnosis of asbestosis and insufficient medical evidence linking COPD to service.

The VA determined that the veteran's asbestosis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Board found that the veteran's pulmonary asbestosis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining his personnel records and providing him with a VA examination. The issues of service connection for various conditions are also being addressed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records related to asbestos exposure. The veteran is also required to undergo a VA respiratory examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder due to asbestos exposure, diabetes mellitus as secondary to herbicide exposure, and Bell's palsy as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asbestosis, COPD, or PTSD. The claims for service connection in these areas are therefore denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right hand injury and right knee injury, finding no competent medical evidence showing current disabilities related to these conditions. The claim for asbestos exposure was not addressed due to lack of clarity in the appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected asbestosis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on the results of his pulmonary function tests, which showed FVC and DLCO (SB) within normal or near-normal ranges.

The Board denied service connection for asbestos related lung disease and peripheral neuropathy, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions and concluding that the veteran's symptoms are more likely due to diabetes and alcohol use.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have asbestosis or that it is due to post-service occupational exposure, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not manifest asbestosis and there is no competent evidence linking his current pulmonary disability to asbestos exposure or any other event in service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and asbestos-related lung disease, COPD due to radiation exposure, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link between these conditions and service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records of exposure to asbestos in service and a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran does not have asbestosis or any other asbestos-related disease and denied his claim for service connection.