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66 vetted Board decisions in 2024
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for a back disability, right knee disability, and pulmonary disorder claimed as secondary to asbestos exposure due to inadequate medical opinions.
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and has been granted.,The Veteran's respiratory condition, including shortness of breath, coughing, and chest pain (claimed as related to asbestos), is related to his military service and remains pending for further review.
The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,For the period prior to April 6, 2018, an initial compensable evaluation for asbestos induced pleural plaques was denied.
The appeal for service connection for bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy was dismissed, while the claim for a cervical spine disability was granted. Other claims were remanded for further development.
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The Board has remanded two issues related to the Veteran's asbestos-related pleural disease: an initial rating higher than 10 percent and entitlement to a TDIU. The Veteran is required to provide additional information about his employment history and annual salary, and he must undergo a VA examination.