Asbestosis Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran did not have any asbestos-related disease or disability and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claims of service connection for pulmonary emphysema and asbestosis, given that there was no documented exposure to asbestos during his military service and insufficient medical evidence linking current diagnoses to service.

The veteran's respiratory disability, including asbestosis, COPD, and emphysema, is being remanded for further examination and development due to the failure to report a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The examiner should determine if his current respiratory conditions are related to service exposure to asbestos.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding asbestos exposure during service and a need for further development of the record, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from asbestosis and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current atypical Parkinsonism and diffuse Lewy Body disease are not attributable to his active military service. The veteran does not have any asbestosis or other pulmonary disorder that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing at the RO in North Little Rock, Arkansas.

The Board found that the veteran was not exposed to asbestos in service and did not have a current disability related to asbestos exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection for an asbestos-related lung disease, including asbestosis, is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, finding no competent evidence linking the condition to military service.

The veteran is seeking to reopen a service connection claim for asbestosis. The case is being remanded due to inadequate VCAA notification.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new examination and proper VCAA notice.

The veteran seeks earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for asbestosis and a 60 percent disability evaluation, and for a total rating based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Board denied these claims.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues except asbestosis. The Board dismissed the appeal due to withdrawal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and its relation to his current asbestosis condition.

The veteran seeks service connection for asbestosis, claiming exposure to asbestos while serving on different ships during World War II. The Board has determined that proper VCAA notice was not provided and the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, lung disability other than bronchitis (presumably due to asbestos exposure), left elbow sprain, and residuals of right and left shoulder sprains. The Board found that these conditions were not related to his military service or any incident therein.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is necessary to clarify the etiology of any diagnosed pulmonary disorder, including whether the veteran has asbestosis. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for asbestosis has been withdrawn, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider the claim.

The Board has determined that further examination and development are needed to determine if the appellant's asbestosis is related to military service. The RO should arrange for a VA medical examination, obtain any additional evidence from the appellant, and adjudicate his claim based on all available information.

The Board found no evidence of current residuals of hepatitis and denied service connection for this condition. The heart, asbestos exposure, and low back disorder claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development.