Asbestosis decisions — 2007

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition due to asbestos exposure and for refractive error and presbyopia, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or related to service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis due to in-service exposure is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an addendum from the VA examiner.

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

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain VA clinic records from Toledo, Ohio.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the veteran's claimed disabilities of low back, thoracic spine, PTSD, anthrax injections, and asbestos exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an allergic reaction to an inoculation, a fracture of the coccyx, and asbestosis. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the veteran's lung conditions and their relation to service, including exposure to asbestos.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current pulmonary disability, including asbestosis. Therefore, service connection for asbestosis is denied.

The veteran's only service-connected disability, asbestosis, is rated at 30 percent and does not meet the percentage requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for further examination and development of evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, peptic ulcer disease with gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, an eye disability, and a disability exhibited by an abnormal electrocardiogram.

The Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding the veteran's claim of service connection for asbestosis. The examiner is to determine if the veteran has asbestosis or any other asbestos-related lung disorder, and whether it is related to in-service exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary asbestosis, major depressive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations for asbestosis and PTSD have been denied. The RO has granted service connection for these conditions, but the evidence does not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA's rating schedule.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for additional development due to missing records from SSA and Workers' Compensation.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service-connected asbestos exposure, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory disorder including asbestosis and COPD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and more recent VA treatment records. The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is being considered.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable initial evaluation from July 14, 2003 to March 22, 2006 and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from March 23, 2006 for residuals of asbestosis.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current asbestos-related pleural disease and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no clinical evidence of asbestosis and the veteran's claim for service connection for this condition is denied.