Asbestosis decisions — 2019

The Veteran's lung disorder, including asbestosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis, is remanded for further evaluation. The sleep apnea claim is also remanded due to the need for clarification on its relationship to his lung disorder. Other claims are remanded as well.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding private treatment records and additional development of asbestos exposure during service.

The Veteran's asbestosis has resulted in FVC and DLCO results greater than 80% predicted throughout the appeal period, preventing a higher rating.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for asbestosis, finding that the respiratory impairment is due to COPD and not asbestosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate his claim for service connection for a lung disability. The Veteran's current pulmonary diagnoses may be associated with service, including exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial disability rating for asbestosis is remanded due to the failure to obtain his VA treatment records from San Diego VAMC and Oceanside VAOPC.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Parkinson’s disease, lung disability (asbestosis and COPD), and coronary artery disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's asbestosis is granted service connection because the evidence shows a link between his in-service asbestos exposure and his current condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from tending to his daily activities, thus he does not require regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's asbestosis disability is rated under the criteria for evaluating respiratory disabilities, but the VA examinations provided did not comply with the regulations set forth under 38 C.F.R. § 4.96 and § 4.97, under DC 6833. The claim must be remanded to afford the Veteran a VA examination in compliance with these regulations.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for asbestosis is remanded due to conflicting information regarding the severity of his condition and discrepancies in PFT results.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Service connection for a lung condition related to asbestos exposure is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis has been remanded due to insufficient evidence to determine the cause of his current condition.

The Veteran's asbestosis claim is denied, while his facial paresthesias claim is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims regarding sleep apnea, tinnitus, a respiratory disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for emphysema, COPD, asbestosis, and mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure. The Veteran was exposed to asbestos during his military service and had in-service treatment for respiratory disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asbestosis is related to his in-service exposure to asbestos, and thus service connection for asbestosis is granted.

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

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's respiratory disability, diagnosed as asbestosis and COPD, finding that it is related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The appeal was not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a new VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's asbestosis, including his claimed in-service exposure.