The Veteran's service-connected pleural and pulmonary asbestosis is rated at 30 percent, effective prior to December 14, 2017. The appeal for a higher rating is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran’s service-connected pleural and pulmonary asbestosis warrants a higher than 30 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6833.
- Claimed conditions
- pleural and pulmonary asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21015231
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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