Asbestosis decisions — 2008

The veteran's asbestosis was not related to his period of active military service.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including notification and an examination to determine the etiology of asbestosis.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, finding that the condition was not present in service and is not otherwise related to service.

The veteran's asbestosis does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder to include asbestosis was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, finding that his respiratory disorder was more likely due to post-service occupational asbestos exposure than to any exposure during military service.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral shin splints, which had its onset in service. The appeal seeking service connection for asbestos exposure was dismissed.

The veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, and a respiratory condition, to include asbestosis, were denied. The veteran was also found not entitled to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected asbestosis was rated at 60 percent from September 23, 2005, to March 23, 2006, and the Board found that a rating in excess of 60 percent is not warranted for any time during this period. The veteran also received a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The appeal is remanded for further evidentiary development, including an adequate VA examination to determine the presence and etiology of asbestosis, and a determination of the level of impairment due to the residuals of a right fifth metacarpal fracture with tendonitis of the right wrist.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, pleural plaques and scarring of the lungs due to asbestos exposure during military service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for scheduling a travel board hearing.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.