Asbestosis Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and chronic rhinitis and nasal congestion. However, both claims were denied because there was no evidence relating these conditions with active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal was remanded due to scheduling issues for a hearing, and the case is now pending again with the Board.

The Veteran's asbestos-related pleural plaques with chronic cough is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no effective date earlier than September 19, 2014, for the award of service connection for asbestosis with pulmonary fibrosis is being considered.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling an examination. The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic lung disability (asbestosis, COPD, and asthma) is being reviewed.

The VA determined that the appellant did not serve in Vietnam and thus could not be presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange. The Board also found no evidence of a current disability related to service connection for benign prostatic hypertrophy, as there is no indication it was incurred during service.,Regarding psoriasis, while the appellant has a current diagnosis, the record does not establish that his condition is linked to service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and a respiratory disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence showing a lung or pulmonary disorder of any kind to be etiologically related to service, including in-service exposure to asbestos. The Veteran's current lung disability is more likely due to his long-standing history of smoking.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current pulmonary disorder, including asbestosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is etiologically related to his period of active service. As such, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran has been diagnosed with asbestosis and resolves reasonable doubt in his favor, finding a nexus to his in-service asbestos exposure. As such, service connection for asbestosis is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asbestos-related lung disease, including pleural plaques, is related to his service and grants this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the addition of new medical evidence and for obtaining outstanding VA treatment records.

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.