Asbestosis Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for asbestosis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. However, the effective dates prior to June 4, 2018 are denied.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his obesity, which is an intermediary step between his service-connected PTSD and the claimed respiratory disability.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional VA opinion to determine if COPD is related to service or caused by asbestosis, a condition already found service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and opinion, and requests that updated treatment records be obtained. The Veteran's respiratory disability is also being reviewed for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for an asbestos-related lung disability, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosed asbestos-related condition and concluding that his current respiratory conditions are not causally related to service.

The Board denied an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's asbestos related pleural plaques, finding that the evidence did not show FVC or DLCO (SB) below the required thresholds.

The Veteran's asbestosis is being remanded for a VA examination to assess its severity and progression, as the current evaluation does not include all required pulmonary function tests.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the knees and ankles have been granted. The claim for asbestosis has been denied.,Service connection is now established for CHF.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disorder, including asbestosis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to incomplete development of the record.

The Veteran's appeal of a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected asbestos related pleural disease has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The appeals for service connection of PTSD and asbestosis are dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for asbestosis.,Service connection for a heart disorder, claimed as a heart condition, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure, is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that the Veteran's current respiratory disorder was not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating and a prior effective date are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 100 percent rating for asbestos related lung disease, as this issue was already decided in a previous November 2017 decision.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for TDIU and has remanded the case for further development, including a respiratory system examination to address whether COPD is associated with asbestosis prior to August 13, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left elbow disability and a respiratory disability as a result of asbestos exposure. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or in-service injuries that would support these claims.,The hearing testimony indicated that the Veteran experienced an injury during service, but there is no medical evidence supporting this claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to internal inconsistencies and insufficient opinions in previous examinations. The claims include respiratory disorders, diabetes mellitus type II, and a liver disorder.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral foot fungus and asbestosis have been granted. The remaining issues on appeal are REMANDED.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including sinusitis, respiratory disability (asbestosis and asthma), neuropathy of the lower left extremity, neuropathy of the right left extremity, thoracic aortic aneurism, and ischemic heart disease. These claims are based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.