The Board has determined that the veteran's hyperstartle response is currently rated as noncompensably disabling. The VA has not provided a compensable evaluation for his respiratory disorder, which may be related to asbestos exposure in service.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for hyperstartle response due to lack of severe symptoms affecting occupational and social functioning or requiring continuous medication.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory disorder, asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0121830
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
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