Asbestosis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information and need for further examination. The veteran's service connection claim for asbestosis is on appeal.

The Board found that the veteran's substantive appeal of the May 2000 rating decision was not timely filed, and thus his appellate rights regarding this decision expired.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Board found that the veteran does not have asbestosis related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for asbestosis and COPD, which he claims are related to his in-service asbestos exposure. The VA has ordered further development of the evidence before deciding this appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and conducting additional examinations. The claim of service connection for sleep apnea will be reconsidered in light of any new evidence.

The veteran is seeking service connection for asbestosis and colon cancer. The Board finds that additional development is necessary before these claims can be adjudicated.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, finding that there was no clinical evidence of residuals from asbestos exposure in his claims file at the time.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and asbestosis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the veteran served on active duty and was exposed to asbestos during service. However, there is insufficient evidence linking any current respiratory disorder to this exposure or to service. The case is being remanded for further development including obtaining a VA examination.

The Board found that the veteran did not have a pending claim for accrued benefits at the time of his death, and thus denied the appellant's claim for accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have asbestosis or hypertension, and these conditions were not incurred in service. The claims for PTSD and major depressive disorder are addressed separately.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is being remanded due to a failure to provide proper VCAA notice.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development and notification under the provisions of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The Board found that the veteran does not currently have asbestosis and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for asbestosis is dismissed due to his failure to respond within one year to a request for information and evidence. The Board also found that asbestosis was not incurred as a result of the veteran's active military service.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of service connection for asbestosis, finding that it is related to his military service exposure. The appeal was decided on the merits without any presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected due to in-service noise exposure. The claim for asbestosis is remanded for further action.

The VA has granted service connection for asbestosis but assigned a non-compensable disability rating.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pleural asbestosis is related to his in-service exposure and has granted service connection for this condition.