Asbestosis Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining updated pulmonary function test results and a VA examination to assess his asbestosis. The issue of increased evaluation for PTSD must also be addressed in the RO.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and asbestosis, and also denied her claim for TDIU due to service-connected disability. The decision found that new evidence did not reopen the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, asbestosis was not incurred during service, and there is no legal basis for a grant of TDIU.

The Board found no current diagnosis of asbestosis and denied the claim for service connection for asbestosis. The issue of PTSD was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for emphysema has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal. The issue of an initial compensable evaluation for asbestos exposure residuals is remanded to the RO.

The Board has determined that the case needs to be remanded for further development, including a VA examination and clarification of the veteran's asbestos exposure history.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for COPD, and service connection for asbestosis. The evidence did not support granting any of these claims.

The veteran is seeking service connection for asbestosis, which he claims is due to his in-service exposure to asbestos. The Board has determined that an examination is needed to determine the nature and likely etiology of any lung or pleural disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and a compensable rating for a right thumb disorder, finding that there was no evidence of asbestos exposure or related conditions during his military service. The claim for an increased rating for the right thumb disorder prior to June 10, 1999, was also denied.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have asbestosis and therefore service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hemorrhoids, and left leg disability. The claim for service connection for an asbestos-related disability (COPD) was denied as there is no evidence of exposure to asbestos in service or a relationship between COPD and service. Service connection for aggravation of flat feet was also denied.

The veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asbestosis and that any lung problems are likely due to post-service employment, specifically at Ingall's Shipbuilding. Therefore, service connection for asbestosis is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial evaluations for his service-connected asbestosis, finding that the criteria for a compensable evaluation were not met prior to November 5, 2002 and that the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 60 percent were not met between November 5, 2002 and September 13, 2005.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to ambiguous findings in a VA examination report and incomplete medical records.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for asbestosis has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right shoulder disability and respiratory disorder were not incurred or aggravated by active service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a video conference hearing.