Asbestosis Board decisions

The appeal of the March 2024 rating decision seeking the restoration of a 10 percent rating for asbestosis from January 24, 2024 is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for asbestosis, asthma, and emphysema prior to August 10, 2022, based on the Veteran's in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for tuberculosis and asbestosis due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent disability rating for asbestosis and obstructive pulmonary function from September 30, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis and remanded the claims for left knee pain, right knee pain, right thigh pain, status-post left first MTP arthroplasty with residual pain (claimed as left foot pain), and right hand pain due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal for asbestosis was granted, while the claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for an upper respiratory condition were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for lung cancer to include asbestosis, interstitial pneumonitis, and emphysema due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and asbestosis, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claim for a low back condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder (MDD) and remanded claims related to eye conditions, traumatic brain injury (TBI), temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), and tension headaches.

The Board granted an initial compensable rating of 60 percent for asbestosis but remanded the claim for service connection for lung infection due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for asbestosis with obstructive sleep apnea, granted a 40 percent rating for lumbar spine disability, and denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee disabilities, but granted a 20 percent rating for the right ankle disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for pleural plaques related to asbestos exposure due to an inadequate VA examination.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for asbestosis and the appeal for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, but remanded the claims for a right knee disorder and respiratory disorder.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's pulmonary nodule disability and remanded claims for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, to include asbestosis and COPD, due to insufficient evidence linking the condition to active service.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, headaches, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a low back disability. The claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected insomnia disorder was granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher, from July 14, 2022. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, as was the claim for TDIU in excess of 10 percent. Asbestosis with pleural plaques was remanded.