Asbestosis decisions — 2007

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

The Board found no evidence of a diagnosed respiratory disorder, including asbestosis, and thus denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected asbestosis.

The Board found that the veteran's heart disorder, asbestos-related pleural disease, and low back disability were not incurred or aggravated by service. The heart disorder was presumed to be related to in-service exposure to asbestos fibers from his work as a machinist's mate. The low back disability was not shown to have been present within one year of separation from service.

The veteran's asbestos-related pleural disease does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran's asbestosis is not related to his period of active military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's residuals of exposure to asbestos are currently evaluated as 30 percent disabling. The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation, effective July 30, 2004.

The veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asbestosis or any asbestos-related disability, and there is no competent evidence showing that his currently shown respiratory disability is related to military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, concluding that there is no current diagnosis of asbestosis in the medical records.

The veteran is seeking service connection for asbestosis, but the VA has requested additional development due to insufficient evidence.

The VA determined that the veteran's current asbestosis is not related to his service exposure, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, COPD, and emphysema is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his exposure in service. The rating for tinea pedis remains unchanged.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disability, claimed as asbestosis, was denied by the Board. The evidence did not establish that he had a current disability or that it was incurred in service.

The veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, left eye disorder, low back disorder, asbestosis, and left foot disorder were previously denied. New evidence submitted since the August 2001 rating decision has reopened these claims but does not establish service connection due to lack of current disability or medical causation.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have any residuals of asbestos exposure, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis, a psychiatric disability, postoperative residuals of colon cancer, and interstitial lung disease due to asbestos exposure. The evidence did not show that any current disabilities were incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed pulmonary disorder, and thus cannot establish service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, a low back injury, asbestos exposure, and radiation exposure. The reasons were that there was no evidence of these conditions being related to his military service.