Asbestosis decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for a VA examination to address service connection and rating issues.

The Board denied a disability evaluation in excess of 30 percent for asbestosis and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). An increased rating to 60 percent was granted effective April 10, 2025.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for 12 respiratory conditions due to a need for additional medical evidence and examinations.

The Board granted service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, lumbar spine disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran was also granted a 10 percent rating prior to September 5, 2024, and a 30 percent rating thereafter for GERD.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, to include asbestosis, and remanded claims for diabetes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and dental disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic epididymitis of the testicles, service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to asbestos exposure, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include pulmonary hypertension, asbestosis, pleural plaques, and obstructive and restrictive lung diseases, due to inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for gallstones, left eye disability, right eye disability, sinusitis, asbestos exposure, GERD, back disability, neck disability, and right ear hearing loss. The claims for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death due to COPD and lung cancer caused by pulmonary asbestosis, to obtain a new medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating as the most recent VA examination is inadequate and a supplemental medical opinion is needed.

The Board granted service connection for cervical strain residuals and remanded the claims for recurrent facial injury residuals to include laceration residuals, bilateral hearing loss, and a recurrent pancreas disability.

The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for sinus neoplasm residuals and TDIU, but remanded the claims for service connection for GERD and dysphagia.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches and COPD with asbestosis rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment as of December 13, 2012.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asbestosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service, including potential asbestos exposure.