Asbestosis Board decisions

The Board is reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder and remanding it for further development. The claim for service connection for asbestosis is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA medical records and further development of the claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran has a lung disability related to asbestos exposure in service.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and a new examination.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional treatment records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, a prostate condition, VA outpatient dental treatment, and irritable bowel syndrome. The claim for asbestosis is pending due to an incomplete record of in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for further notification and assistance, including obtaining medical records and verifying asbestos exposure in service.

The Board has determined that the RO did not make an affirmative determination regarding in-service asbestos exposure and requests a remand for such determination. The veteran is also requested to undergo a VA examination to determine if he has asbestosis and whether it was caused by in-service asbestos exposure.

The VA denied the veteran's request for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for asbestosis.,The VA also denied the veteran's application to increase his PTSD rating from 30 percent to a higher level.

The Board found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, chronic lung disorders (including bronchitis and pneumonia), kidney disorder, bilateral eye disorder, chronic hearing disability, asbestosis, and prostate disorder are not related to his active service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected pleural plaquing associated with asbestos exposure, effective September 3, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asbestosis does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation, and thus denied his claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, asbestosis, and a higher rating for tinea pedis with hyperkeratomycosis. The evidence did not support these claims.

The Board found no evidence of asbestosis or any lung disability associated with asbestos exposure in service, and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board found no credible evidence of asbestos exposure during service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection as his current asbestosis is linked to post-service occupational exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure, finding that the evidence did not support an in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and a respiratory disorder claimed as due to asbestos exposure. The decision found that elevated cholesterol is not a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for asbestosis has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for disability resulting from asbestos exposure and radiation exposure, but denied the PTSD claim. The case is remanded to determine if there is a relationship between the veteran's current respiratory condition and his in-service asbestos exposure.