Asbestosis Board decisions

The veteran seeks to reopen his claim of service connection for a lung disorder claimed as asbestosis. The RO previously denied the claim in March 1998, finding that there was no evidence of asbestosis or a relationship between the current lung disorder and service exposure. The appeal is remanded due to deficiencies in development.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's pulmonary asbestosis is related to asbestos exposure during his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence. The case is now being remanded back to the RO for the requested development.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the severity of his service-connected respiratory disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for each of the conditions he is seeking service connection for, and thus his claims are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary asbestosis and carcinoma of the colon, both claimed as secondary to asbestos exposure in service. The evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and service.

The veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a perforated eardrum due to VA treatment was denied, and his claims for increased evaluations of bilateral hearing loss and asbestosis were also denied.

The Board has determined that the initial noncompensable evaluation assigned for service-connected asbestosis is proper, and there is no evidence of symptoms warranting a compensable rating.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for asbestosis due to his death before a final decision could be made.

The Board found no evidence of asbestosis related to the veteran's service and denied both his claims for asbestosis disability and kidney disability due to radiation exposure. The veteran's current conditions are not considered service-connected.

The Board found that the veteran does not suffer from sleep apnea or exposure to asbestos related to his service and denied both claims.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's asbestosis is etiologically related to asbestos exposure during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for asbestosis and assigned a 30 percent evaluation, effective July 17, 1995. The veteran is seeking an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's asbestosis disability rating. The case is now remanded for additional evidence and a Pulmonary Function Test.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues regarding the veteran's asbestosis disability evaluation. The case is now remanded for additional evidence and a special VA examination.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for asbestosis is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and further development as needed.

The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of asbestosis is being remanded due to the need to reschedule a travel board hearing.

The Board has ordered further development due to pending issues and is remanding the case back to the RO for additional consideration.