Asbestosis decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a shoulder disorder, asbestosis, and a lung disease (other than asbestosis), as well as PTSD. The evidence did not support a link between any of these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and for evaluations in excess of 20 percent for cervical spine disc disease and residuals of lumbar spine injury with traumatic arthritis.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia and asbestosis, finding that new evidence supports a relationship between his conduct in service and his current disabilities. The total rating claim is granted.

The veteran's service-connected left eye retinal detachment is not productive of active pathology, and he has full vision. The VA examiner found no current impairment due to the service-connected condition.,There is no evidence of a hearing loss in service or within one year after discharge. No competent evidence established a nexus between any incident, accident, or injury occurring in service and the veteran's current hearing loss.

The veteran's death was due to asbestosis, a disease that resulted from his in-service exposure to asbestos. The Board found the evidence supported service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have asbestosis, which resulted from his in-service asbestos exposure. The preponderance of evidence is against the claim.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a lung disorder, specifically asbestosis of the lungs, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's asbestosis did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent at any point since March 26, 1990.

The veteran's service-connected asbestos pleural disease and partial pneumothorax, right lung do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 60 percent for asbestosis has been withdrawn before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has determined that further development is needed, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current respiratory disorder. The appeal is REMANDED for these actions.

The Board found that the veteran did not have asbestosis and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for his bronchitis with obstructive and restrictive components, and a history of asbestos exposure was denied. The current evaluation is 60 percent.

The Board has granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the veteran's service-connected asbestos-related pleural plaques, effective from May 1993.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a direct relationship to military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to further evidentiary development being required before a decision on the merits of the asbestosis service connection claim can be made.

The Board found no evidence of asbestosis and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have asbestosis and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for asbestosis from December 22, 2000 to March 28, 2004.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right knee injury and an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for asbestosis. The claim for service connection was denied due to lack of competent evidence linking any current disability to military service, while the claim for increased rating for asbestosis was denied based on the existing rating already assigned.