Asbestosis decisions — 2008

The veteran seeks service connection for asbestosis and numbness of the right lower extremity with peripheral neuritis and hyperuricemia. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, verify periods of active duty or active duty for training, and provide a VA examination.

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

The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses of hilar adenopathy or asbestos-related lung disease, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for breathing problems secondary to asbestos exposure due to lack of evidence of actual exposure and no shown disability.

The veteran requested an effective date prior to February 12, 2003 for the grant of service connection for asbestosis. The appeal has been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected asbestosis does not warrant a compensable disability evaluation, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis and reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis and pes planus. The veteran's asbestosis is linked to his military service, while his pulmonary sarcoidosis and pes planus are also related to service.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for asbestosis and service connection for his respiratory conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and notification of relevant regulations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestos-related lung disease and memory loss, finding that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Board also found no basis to link the veteran's memory loss to a service-connected lung disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis and pneumonia, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the veteran's inservice asbestos exposure and current lung disorder. The RO is instructed to obtain all relevant medical records, verify any alleged inservice exposure, and schedule a VA examination if necessary.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining evidence of asbestos exposure during and after his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for asbestosis.

The VA determined that the veteran's respiratory disability is not related to his service, including exposure to asbestos. The Board found that there was no evidence of a connection between the veteran's current respiratory condition and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and asbestosis, finding no evidence of a current disability or a link between military service and these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's low back disorder is incurred in service, and his asbestosis claim is denied. The decision grants service connection for the low back disorder but denies service connection for asbestosis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for interstitial fibrosis and asbestosis, a skin disorder, and a back disorder. The evidence did not support these claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, arthritis of the bilateral knees, residuals of asbestos exposure, and tinea pedis were all denied. The Board found no direct evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure basis.

The Board denied service connection for both the respiratory disability claimed as due to asbestos exposure and the low back injury, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and service connection for asbestosis. The veteran does not have a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure in service, and there is no evidence supporting his claim for service connection for asbestosis.