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69 vetted Board decisions in 2021
The Board has granted service connection for asbestos-related lung disease, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his exposure to asbestos during military service.
The Veteran's asbestosis was rated at 10 percent and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted based on his pulmonary function tests. The claim for TDIU was also denied because the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements, but the Board could not find evidence of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities alone.
The Board has remanded the cases for a new VA examination to consider the Veteran's private physician's letter that suggests his current respiratory conditions may be related to in-service asbestos exposure.
The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran's psychiatric claim is also remanded as new evidence suggests a DSM-5 diagnosis may be warranted.
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The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory and low back disabilities have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the merits of these claims can be addressed.,For his right elbow scar and tinea pedis with tinea cruris, the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.