Asbestosis Board decisions

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Board Appeal request.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis and dismissed the issue of service connection for bruxism.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent rating for asbestosis, finding that April 23, 2023, is the proper effective date.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, diseased gallbladder, pancreatic attacks, and prostate cancer due to a lack of evidence supporting the claims.

The Board dismissed the claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for asbestosis, as it was a freestanding claim and not continuously pursued within one year of the initial decision.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary asbestosis, and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete evidence regarding functional loss during flareups and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board granted an effective date of August 26, 2010 for the award of a 30 percent evaluation for COPD, asbestosis, and lung cancer.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, to include asbestosis, due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board granted an effective date of December 29, 2022, for the grant of service connection for COPD/asbestosis.

The Board granted service connection for asbestosis and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a lung disability other than asbestosis.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for mesothelioma associated with asbestosis due to duty-to-assist errors, including clarification needed regarding periods of service and potential asbestos exposure.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and uterine fibroids, but denied service connection for asbestosis and a stomach condition.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a supplemental opinion.

The Board remands the case to adjudicate a higher initial rating for the Veteran's service-connected respiratory disability, as the AOJ adjudicated an unclaimed issue involving clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the ratings assigned.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal in its entirety, and all issues were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or nexus to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for asbestosis, while remanding a claim for service connection for coronary artery disease.

The Board remands the matters of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for a respiratory disability and entitlement to a TDIU due to the Veteran's challenge regarding the competency of the VA examiner.

The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for sleep apnea was granted, while other issues were remanded.