Asbestosis decisions — 2010
247 indexed Board decisions in 2010.
Badges describe the whole decision, not the outcome for every condition listed. An appeal can grant one issue and deny or remand another. Check the original decision for each issue; these outcomes do not predict your claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2010
The Veteran's service-connected asbestosis is considered, but the case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and a VA examination to determine if his unemployability is solely due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2010
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, asbestosis, and back injuries due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred during or aggravated by military service. The presumption of exposure to Agent Orange does not apply.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2010
The Veteran's service-connected asbestosis, nicotine dependence, and bladder cancer do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2010
The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions did not manifest during active service or within one year of service, and are not shown to have developed as a result of an established event, injury, or disease during active service.
- Whole decision: Partly grantedJanuary 2010
The Veteran's asbestosis and prostate cancer are not service-connected.,Asbestosis is presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to Agent Orange during service.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2010
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic asbestos-related pulmonary condition, including asbestosis, due to lack of current disability and insufficient evidence linking any symptoms to service.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2010
The Veteran's asbestos-related lung disability has not met the criteria for a compensable evaluation since February 12, 2007.
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