Asbestosis decisions — 2012

The Board denied the claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there is no competent and probative evidence linking the Veteran's current respiratory disorder to his military service or exposure to asbestos.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have asbestosis and therefore, his claim for service connection for a lung disability is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluation of his service-connected pulmonary asbestosis and its impact on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's COPD is related to his service-connected asbestosis, and to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran had a lung disorder related to asbestosis, which is consistent with service connection due to exposure during his Navy service. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's lung disorder, including asbestosis and COPD, is being remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to his in-service work as a welder.

The Veteran does not have asbestosis that was incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found no credible evidence of asbestos exposure during his active duty.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, a heart condition, hypertension, and hepatitis A. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and interpretation of X-ray films by a B-reader, as there is conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran currently has asbestosis or any asbestos-related respiratory disorder. The examiner will also need to determine if any current respiratory disorder is related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory/pulmonary disorder, including as a result of exposure to asbestos, is denied. The Board found no evidence linking the current condition to service or to asbestos exposure.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic respiratory disorder present in service and concluded that the Veteran's current COPD and asbestosis are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's asbestosis was initially denied for an initial compensable rating from March 15, 1997 to September 25, 1998. From February 16, 2005 onwards, he received a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, finding that there is no competent evidence of record linking his in-service asbestos exposure to his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the severity of his service-connected asbestosis from January 21, 2009, through June 17, 2011, and to evaluate him for a higher rating thereafter.

The Veteran's service-connected asbestosis is rated at 30 percent effective May 6, 2009. The VA examiner found that the disability had worsened and was now impacting his daily activities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic lung disease, including bronchitis, COPD, and asbestosis, is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have asbestosis or COPD, and therefore service connection for a lung disability including asbestosis is denied.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for asbestosis, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material and did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between any of these conditions and military service.