Asbestosis Board decisions

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service. His lung cancer claim is remanded as further development is needed.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hearing loss, and asbestos exposure were all found to be service-connected for accrued benefits purposes.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence regarding asbestos exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records from his post-service employment and a VA pulmonary examination.

The Veteran's asbestosis has not shown sufficient impairment to warrant a compensable rating since the effective date of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and stable mediastinal lymphadenopathy have not been established. The Board has also determined that the Veteran's current lung condition is not likely related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected pleural thickening consistent with asbestos-related pleural disease is being remanded due to the need for further evidentiary development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asbestosis, which is etiologically related to his exposure to asbestos in service, contributed substantially and materially to cause his death.

The Board has remanded the claim for further development due to uncertainty regarding the cause of the Veteran's asbestosis, including whether it is related to service or civilian occupations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining records from various VA facilities.

The Veteran's claims for asbestos-related lung disease, acid reflux disease, and umbilical hernia were denied. The umbilical hernia was granted as a result of surgery.

The Veteran was granted service connection for asbestosis, which is considered a direct link to his active duty service. The cause of death listed on the Veteran's death certificate was interstitial lung disease with severe pulmonary hypertension, due to or as a possible consequence of asbestosis. As such, the Board found that the Veteran's asbestosis caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to obtain records related to state disability benefits. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD and asbestosis, is being reviewed again.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asbestosis and there is no objective evidence to support such a diagnosis. As such, the claim for service connection for asbestosis is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further development of evidence, including consideration of additional VA treatment records and written statements submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for another VA examination to determine whether the Veteran's asbestosis is due to exposure during and after service, or post-service exposure alone.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have asbestosis or an asbestos-related disease other than COPD, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, a left hip injury, and a stomach disability were not supported by evidence of current disabilities or a link to active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and COPD due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current lung conditions and military service. The case is being returned to the RO/AMC for further review.