Asbestosis Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of asbestosis during service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a respiratory condition from asbestos exposure or residuals of pneumonia, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition due to asbestos exposure. The veteran's scar, residual laceration of the right upper eyelid, was granted noncompensable evaluations both prior to and after August 30, 2002.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for asbestosis due to new and material evidence. The underlying claim will be readjudicated after obtaining a VHA medical expert opinion.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tuberculosis (TB) due to lack of a current diagnosis. The issue of asbestosis, claimed as a lung condition, is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and asbestosis, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year after discharge. The examiner determined that the current degenerative arthritis in the lumbar spine is more likely related to post-service injuries than to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, peripheral neuropathy of the left leg and foot, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and PTSD. The veteran was not shown to have a current disability related to asbestos exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's lung disorder, including asbestosis and COPD, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and asbestosis. The claim for residuals of a stroke remains denied due to lack of in-service or post-service medical evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional medical records and contact the veteran for treatment information. The case is being remanded due to incomplete documentation.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the diagnosis of asbestosis and the need for a nexus opinion linking current respiratory disorder(s) to in-service asbestos exposure.

The veteran is seeking service connection for asbestosis, but the claim has been remanded due to uncertainty about whether he currently has this condition and if it is related to his military service.

The veteran's interstitial lung disease, including asbestosis, has not shown symptoms warranting a rating higher than the current 30 percent assigned since December 28, 2001.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, asbestosis, and residuals of colorectal cancer (claimed as stomach problems) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran is seeking an increased initial evaluation for his service-connected asbestosis, but the case must be remanded to obtain additional medical development before it can be adjudicated.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, residuals of crushed fingers, and a pulmonary disorder (claimed as asbestosis), finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The Board also found that impaired renal function was proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if asbestos exposure during service may have caused or aggravated any current respiratory disability. The veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD remains pending.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The veteran's asbestosis was not attributed to his period of active service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's initial compensable rating for asbestosis was granted from August 12, 2003 through September 26, 2005. From September 27, 2005 through July 12, 2007, the veteran received a staged rating of 10 percent for his service-connected asbestosis.