Asbestosis Board decisions

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for asbestosis since August 28, 2019, and an initial 60 percent rating prior to January 7, 2020, for hypertension with renal disease. However, the Board granted a 80 percent rating for hypertension with renal disease since January 7, 2020.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of lung cancer as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected asbestosis, interstitial lung disease. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and special monthly compensation were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for pulmonary fibrosis and asbestosis based on the Veteran's asbestos exposure during service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including COPD and asbestosis, to obtain additional evidence.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and a compensable rating for asbestosis.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for various conditions, including a colon condition, bilateral shoulder condition, right hip condition, and neck condition. The claims for left wrist, left-hand, right-hand, and asbestosis were denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, depression, and a disability resulting from asbestos exposure as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including secondary to restrictive lung disease, based on the lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or that these conditions were caused by or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea due to the lack of a current diagnosis, and remanded the claim for a respiratory disorder related to asbestos exposure for further development.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and signs or symptoms of the lower respiratory system due to undiagnosed illness, but denied a compensable rating for hypertension and entitlement to service connection for disability related to asbestos exposure.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability but denied service connection for asbestosis and hypothyroidism.

The Board denied service connection for a lung condition due to asbestos exposure and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected asbestos exposure causing pleural calcifications contributed to his death.

The Board granted service connection for adenocarcinoma of the colon and colectomy residuals associated with asbestos exposure, based on the conceded in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board remands the claim for a higher rating for asbestosis, interstitial lung disease to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.

The appeal for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a February 2024 rating decision is granted.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for breathing difficulties or a respiratory disability, including asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, asbestosis, and chronic sinusitis, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected asbestosis, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than noncompensable.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis due to a lack of current disability despite confirmed in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, asbestosis, chronic kidney disease, and a back disability. The claim for migraines was remanded for further development.