Asbestosis Board decisions

The Veteran has been diagnosed with asbestosis and asbestos-related pleural disease, which the Board finds is likely due to exposure to vehicle brake systems during service. The evidence is in equipoise regarding this claim, leading to a grant of service connection for asbestosis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for headaches and asbestosis, but finds that these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a respiratory disability to include asbestosis and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disabilities to his military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a pulmonary disability, including as due to exposure to asbestos. The case is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asbestosis, is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an addendum opinion from the VA examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected conditions and his death, specifically addressing whether asbestosis or related respiratory disability aggravated Alzheimer's disease beyond its natural progression.

The Board has determined that there is no medical evidence linking the Veteran's current respiratory disorders, including asbestosis and COPD, to his period of active service. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that there is no current respiratory disorder or back disorder, and thus the Veteran's claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's asbestosis has been rated at 10 percent since February 7, 2002. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD with claustrophobia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The increased rating claim for asbestosis is remanded. The TDIU issue remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues related to the reduction in disability rating from 30% to noncompensable for asbestosis with COPD. The Veteran was not provided proper consideration of the relevant regulations governing rating reductions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, as new and material evidence was submitted. The claim for service connection for asbestosis remains denied.,The Veteran presented testimony at a January 2017 hearing where he claimed that his current mental health disability is related to his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected asbestosis and major depressive disorder prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment prior to October 19, 2016.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination and further development due to incomplete information and evidence. The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and asbestosis are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disorder, including asbestosis, is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's asbestosis has been granted service connection based on in-service asbestos exposure. The Board also found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and sleep apnea are related to his service-connected asbestosis.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a broken nose, to include a deviated septum. The other issues related to asbestosis, fatigue, post-traumatic stress disorder, and ischemic heart disease are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for various foot conditions, including left tarsal tunnel syndrome and diffuse idiopathic hyperostosis of the lumbar spine, were denied. The Board found no evidence linking any current disabilities to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected asbestosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and asbestosis are related to service. The claim for service connection is granted.