The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of asbestos-induced pleural disease, reopening of service connection claims for various conditions, and TDIU/SMC have been granted. The Veteran is now rated at 100% for his asbestos-induced pleural disease as of May 3, 2010.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing a current diagnosis and service connection to various conditions, with some new evidence supporting reopening of claims.
- Claimed conditions
- asbestos-induced pleural disease, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral cataracts, coronary artery disease (status-post open heart surgery), pulmonary hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, deviated septum, kidney disease, swelling of the hands and feet, carotid artery disease
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1502550
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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