Asbestosis Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the presence and etiology of bilateral hearing loss and asbestosis, including obtaining VA and private medical records, conducting a VA examination, and determining whether there are any SSA disability benefits records.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently suffer from asbestosis or other asbestos-related lung disability and concluded that his current lung disability, diagnosed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with no evidence of asbestosis, was not incurred in service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis was denied.,A rating of 10% for PTSD from October 1, 2004 to April 3, 2006 was granted. However, a higher rating is not warranted after April 4, 2006.

The Board found that the veteran does not currently suffer from asbestosis and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for asbestosis and bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for a left knee condition. The RO must provide additional development and readjudicate the claims.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis and finds that a current diagnosis of asbestosis was incurred in service. The benefit of doubt is resolved in favor of the veteran.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for asbestosis and memory loss as a result of asbestos exposure.

The VA determined that the veteran did not have asbestosis and found no service connection was warranted due to lack of evidence.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asbestosis or any other pulmonary pathology attributable to his period of active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for asbestosis was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, a chronic gastrointestinal disorder, and dry eye syndrome due to lack of current demonstration of these conditions.

The veteran seeks service connection for asbestosis and numbness of the right lower extremity with peripheral neuritis and hyperuricemia. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, verify periods of active duty or active duty for training, and provide a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran's asbestosis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of current diagnoses of hilar adenopathy or asbestos-related lung disease, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for breathing problems secondary to asbestos exposure due to lack of evidence of actual exposure and no shown disability.

The veteran requested an effective date prior to February 12, 2003 for the grant of service connection for asbestosis. The appeal has been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected asbestosis does not warrant a compensable disability evaluation, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis and reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for pulmonary sarcoidosis and pes planus. The veteran's asbestosis is linked to his military service, while his pulmonary sarcoidosis and pes planus are also related to service.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for asbestosis and service connection for his respiratory conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and notification of relevant regulations.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestos-related lung disease and memory loss, finding that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim. The Board also found no basis to link the veteran's memory loss to a service-connected lung disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis and pneumonia, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.