I filed for asbestosis with the VA and received 60 percent on first claim. Two years later, I lost my job of 31 years with the federal gov't and received IU from the VA.
When you had you xray taken by a private doctor (before VA), the doc should have sent your xray for asbestosis to what they call a ""B" reader. This is a TRAINED radiologist who reads only asbestos related xrays. If you didn't have this done, I suggest you get copies of the xrays and have this special radiologist read them and then give his finding on a report. Also, if you haven't, go see a private Lung Pulmonoligist and have him do a workup on you stressing asbestos exposure. I had all this evidence when I had my initial C&P done and handed this to the VA doctor. I also attached this evidence to my initial claim.
Bob