Asbestosis Board decisions

The veteran's appeal was denied as he did not provide the necessary documentation within one year of receiving notification that he could be eligible for additional compensation for his spouse. The effective date cannot be earlier than July 1, 1997, when he became eligible based on his increased rating.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's pulmonary asbestosis, currently evaluated at 30 percent. The VA medical records showed that the veteran had a Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) of not more than 65- to 74-percent predicted or a Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by the Single Breath Method (DLCO (SB)) of not more than 56- to 65-percent predicted, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected asbestosis is being remanded due to procedural issues and the need to evaluate his condition under both old and new criteria.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis and granted it, finding that new medical evidence supports a link between the veteran's current pulmonary disease and his military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for asbestos exposure. The Board also found that the veteran had a diagnosis of pulmonary asbestosis, which is related to service exposure to asbestos.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis and hypertension, finding no current evidence of asbestos exposure or hypertension during service.

The veteran's disabilities, including asbestosis with emphysema and pulmonary hypertension, recurrent right ankle sprains, depressive reaction/passive dependent personality/paranoid schizophrenia, duodenal ulcer, post-operative left nevus conjunctiva, bilateral foot disability, hiatal hernia, and refractive error, rendered him so helpless that he required regular aid and attendance of another person prior to April 9, 1999.

The Board found that the veteran's asbestosis and right thumb disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his desire for a hearing before the Board at the RO.

The Board has remanded the case for further review of new evidence related to reopening a claim for service connection for hypertension and for consideration of the veteran's claim for asbestosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for compliance with the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA) and additional development is required.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need for clarification of whether the veteran's current hearing loss is related to service. The RO should consider this new evidence and readjudicate the claims.

The Board finds that there is no evidence of a nexus between the appellant's asbestosis and service, and therefore denies the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a disability resulting from asbestos exposure incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied an increased rating for asbestosis and did not address the claims to reopen service connection for frostbite of the feet, residuals of hemorrhoidectomy, and pilonidal sinus.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, finding no current disability associated with the condition and noting that there was insufficient evidence to establish a relationship between in-service asbestos exposure and the development of asbestosis.

The veteran's request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO has been renewed, and he is requesting that his case be remanded due to the need for such a hearing.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Board found that the appellant's current asbestos-related disorder is not related to his service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis and lung problems, finding no current disability and rejecting the claims based on in-service asbestos or Agent Orange exposure.