Asbestosis decisions — 2017
226 indexed Board decisions in 2017.
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: GrantedFebruary 2017
The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, which the Board found to be related to his service-connected asbestosis. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)February 2017
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected lung disability and provide post-bronchodilator results for FVC and DLCO (SB) tests.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2017
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his claimed respiratory disability and residuals of laryngectomy, status post laryngeal cancer. The case will be further developed to determine if these conditions are related to in-service asbestos exposure.
- Whole decision: DeniedJanuary 2017
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asbestosis, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2017
The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination. The issues include service connection for respiratory disorders, PTSD with depressive disorder, and hearing loss.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2017
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for asbestos related pleural disease is being remanded due to the need for updated VA/TRICARE treatment records and a VA examination.
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