Asbestosis Board decisions

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a lung disorder related to service or in-service exposure to asbestos, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently demonstrated asbestosis is likely due to his exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for asbestosis.

Your appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The case will be returned to the Board after any necessary action.

The Board found no evidence of asbestos exposure during service and denied the claim for service connection for asbestos lung disease as it is not related to the veteran's service or any incident therein.

The Board found that the veteran's respiratory disorder was not incurred in or related to service, specifically due to lack of evidence supporting exposure to asbestos during service and a significant latency period for asbestos-related diseases.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis and denied a compensable rating for bilateral pterygia.

The Board finds that the veteran does not have current asbestosis and there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service. The claim for service connection for asbestosis is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the case is being remanded to the RO for further action.

The veteran's claim for higher ratings for asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for further development of his medical records and examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's asbestos-related lung disease is service-connected as it was caused by exposure to asbestos during his military service.

The veteran's current respiratory disorder, diagnosed as COPD and asbestosis, is related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence supports the claim for service connection.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic lung disability, including as a result of asbestos exposure during his military service, is being remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to asbestos exposure in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for service-connected residuals of post-operative hemorrhoidectomy and fistula in ano, with anal stenosis, effective June 2003. The veteran's lung cancer due to asbestos exposure is rated noncompensable.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have asbestosis or hearing loss for VA compensation purposes and denied his claims of service connection. The claim for a higher rating for wrist disability was also denied.

The Board found that the veteran's asbestosis does not warrant a compensable rating, and thus denied his claim for an increased evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran does not have asbestosis and denied both his claim for service connection for asbestosis and his request for an increased rating for scars of the left upper extremity.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis was denied because there is no current diagnosis of pulmonary asbestosis and the evidence does not establish a relationship between the veteran's claimed asbestos exposure during active service and his current disability.