Asbestosis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion regarding the veteran's respiratory disorders and their relation to service.

The veteran seeks service connection for bilateral interstitial fibrosis due to asbestos exposure. The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary in the case and has also noted the need to obtain additional service medical records.

The veteran's GERD with duodenitis and hepatitis C is rated at 60 percent, effective March 30, 2001. The veteran's bronchitis secondary to asbestos exposure is rated at 10 percent. Service connection for a left eye disorder has been granted.

The veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking his conditions to active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have any residuals of asbestos exposure and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the original granting of service connection for asbestosis was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus denying the request to sever service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and a positive purified protein derivative test (PPD) due to lack of evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a skin disorder on a direct basis or as secondary to exposure to Agent Orange, and an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for asbestos-related lung disease due to additional evidence needed.

The VA denied a higher disability rating for asbestosis, finding that the veteran's condition is currently rated at 10 percent and does not meet criteria for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical evidence regarding whether the veteran has asbestosis and/or if his COPD is related to service. The veteran needs a high resolution CT scan of the chest, and VA radiological reports from 1988 to 1995 must be obtained.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for COPD, secondary to asbestos exposure during service. The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran.

The Board found no evidence of asbestos exposure during service and no competent medical evidence linking the veteran's current respiratory conditions to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear and residuals of asbestos exposure. The appeal regarding diabetes mellitus and hypertension was dismissed due to a lack of timely submission of a substantive appeal.

The Board found no current diagnosis of asbestosis and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral paresthesia, arthritis, hypertension, and a respiratory disorder due to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support these claims as there was no current diagnosis of any condition related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, Type II, lupus erythematosus, and hypertension. The evidence does not establish that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The heart condition claim was not addressed due to lack of information.