Asbestosis decisions — 2017

The Veteran's service treatment records show he was treated for sinus conditions during his active duty, but no current chronic sinus disability has been established.,VA is required to determine if the Veteran's asbestosis is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and review of the July 2016 PTSD DBQ.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, claimed as asbestosis and secondary to asbestos exposure is being remanded due to the need for a new hearing before a panel of Board members.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for clarification on his post-service asbestos exposure and a more thorough examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for asbestosis/mesothelioma has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded for additional development and readjudication.

The Veteran does not have asbestosis or a lung disorder, and the Board denied service connection for these conditions.,The Veteran's skin condition is not related to service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated pulmonary function tests and a maximum exercise capacity test. The RO will then re-evaluate the claim based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied for lung disorder, liver disorder, tendonitis, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's PTSD claim was granted.

The Veteran's asbestosis resulted in right ventricular hypertrophy, warranting a 100% disability rating effective January 13, 2017.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and residuals of colon cancer, finding no current diagnosis or evidence of such conditions. The right shoulder claim is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the initial rating prior to June 18, 2015, and a higher rating on or after that date for asbestosis has been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asbestosis is related to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied a compensable rating for asbestosis prior to June 21, 2016, and denied a rating in excess of 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran's disability was evaluated based on the results of pulmonary function tests (PFTs), which showed mild obstruction at baseline but significant improvement after bronchodilator use.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asbestosis, is being remanded due to the need for an addendum VA examination and consideration of new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran does not have a current respiratory disorder that had onset during active service or was caused by active service, to include exposure to asbestos during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection for asbestosis, COPD, and asthma. The case is being remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung disability (claimed as silicosis or asbestosis) and Meniere's disease. The decision is based on a finding that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Veteran's service-connected asbestosis does not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an asbestos-related pulmonary disability and therefore denied his claim for service connection.