Asbestosis decisions — 2009

The Veteran's conversion reaction was rated at 30 percent, while parotiditis and bilateral cavus foot were denied service connection. COPD and asbestosis claims were remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for Hepatitis C, hypertension, osteoarthritis of the lower extremities, a lung disorder to include asbestosis, and a vision disorder.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary disability and a bilateral ear disability, other than hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran was also found not to have a compensable evaluation for his hearing loss.

The Board remands the case to verify the veteran's alleged in-service exposure to asbestos and to obtain a medical opinion on whether there is a nexus between any current respiratory disorder and the reported asbestos exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung disability, including secondary to asbestos exposure, as there was no evidence of a current disability.

The case is remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and the acquisition of additional medical records.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development of evidence related to the Veteran's asbestos exposure and its potential connection to his respiratory disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating or that any of the claimed conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo with dizziness and nausea, headaches, hypertension, asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, skin cancer, diverticulitis, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's asbestos-related pleural plaques prior to March 1, 2005, and a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date.

The Board denied entitlement to service connection for asbestosis.

The Veteran's asbestos related lung disorder does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, as there was no evidence that the Veteran's death was related to his military service.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA medical examination and review of the appellant's medical records.