The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected asbestos-related pleural disease, finding that a higher rating is not warranted as of December 15, 2008.
The deciding factor: A single rating for both mesothelioma and asbestos-related pleural disease was assigned due to the Veteran's permanent 100% disability from mesothelioma. A compensable evaluation cannot be assigned for the asbestos-related pleural disease as of December 15, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- Asbestos-related pleural disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1232164
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an asbestos-related pleural disease and entitlement to TDIU due to his bilateral hearing loss. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that any current asbestos-related pleural disease was related to service, while the VA medical opinions supported this conclusion. For TDIU, the Board found that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss alone did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for asbestos-related pleural disease was denied, as the current level of disability does not warrant a higher rating under the applicable schedular criteria.
- Denied
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- Denied
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