Asbestosis decisions — 2006

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis and cervical spine disability, finding no evidence of exposure to asbestos in service and insufficient medical evidence linking the current disabilities to service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to incomplete records and further examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and a need to obtain information related to an asbestos lawsuit.

The Board found no evidence of asbestosis or pleural plaques and scarring of the lungs, which are unrelated to service. Service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected asbestosis does not render him permanently bedridden or so helpless as to require aid and attendance of another, nor does it meet the criteria for housebound benefits. Therefore, his claim for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound is denied.

The Board found no evidence of asbestos exposure during service and concluded that the veteran's current asbestos-related lung disease is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and chronic bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, dermatitis of the feet, and tinnitus. The claim for an increased evaluation for degenerative disc disease was not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, asbestosis, sleep apnea, and a pancreas condition were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and a stomach disorder, finding no current disability related to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung disease other than asbestosis is not related to service, but has found that he currently has asbestosis and this condition is related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for lung disabilities due to asbestos exposure is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence linking his current respiratory conditions to in-service or post-service asbestos exposure.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for asbestosis was granted, with an effective date of October 29, 2004.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for burial benefits, increased ratings for a skin disorder and right ankle fracture residuals, and to reopen a claim for service connection for asbestosis.