Asbestosis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine disorder and a respiratory disorder (claimed as due to asbestos exposure) based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected asbestos-related pleural plaques were found to be productive of a disability picture that more nearly approximated Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) results from 75 to 80 percent of the predicted, warranting an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the December 2010 VA medical examination report.,Additional evidence is needed, including treatment records from Maryview Hospital and OPM disability determinations.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for tinnitus and residuals of asbestos exposure. The remaining issues regarding increased ratings for ankle disabilities, acne, and a great toe fracture are remanded due to outstanding medical records and need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder due to asbestos exposure and reopened the claim of service connection for a skin condition, but remanded it back to the RO for further development.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional compliance with previous directives and proper notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total rating based on individual unemployability has been remanded due to inadequate opinions regarding all his service-connected disabilities and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for asbestos-related lung disability and initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining post-service occupational records of asbestos exposure, scheduling a VA examination, and ensuring that all questions posed in the examination reports have been addressed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to asbestos during his military service and whether his asbestosis is related to this exposure. The case is therefore REMANDED for further action.

The Board has reopened your claims for service connection for a right ear disorder and asbestosis, but denied them on the merits.,Your claim for callosities of the feet remains inadmissible.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran has asbestosis and its relationship to service. The case will be further adjudicated after obtaining necessary medical opinions.

The Board found that the reduction of a 60 percent rating for bilateral pleural plaques due to asbestos exposure to a noncompensable (0 percent) rating effective April 1, 2008 was proper. The Veteran's COPD is not service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including tuberculosis and an asbestos-related disease, is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his claims file.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to a May 2012 letter indicating he no longer wishes to pursue his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected asbestosis with restrictive disease prevents him from securing and following substantially gainful employment due to his lung disease, but he is not precluded from all forms of employment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, but finds that further development is needed before deciding the merits of the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including a VA examination for spine issues, lung problems, pancreatitis, and post-operative lipoma residuals. The Veteran will also be asked to provide any relevant private medical records.

The Veteran's hypertension has been shown to require medication for its control, warranting a noncompensable initial evaluation.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board) has determined that the Veteran does not have asbestosis or any other chronic respiratory disorder, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.