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Hey all,Checking from other Veterans who had their Asbestosis claims Approved-What Procedures Did the Va accept as Asbestosis Diagnosis-? I Did Not work directly with Asbestos-Was a Signalman-Sm3-In the last few years 2 of my Best friends-Both Machinist Mates- died from Mesothelioma-Most of my Exposure was from related to them,at lunch time and such,they would at times have Asbestos on their clothing,at times brushing it off,would visit with them in the evenings in Boiler room to listen to music in their work shop,there would be garbage cans full of used Asbestos,When Not overseas,we would Share a House of base to get away from ship,imagine they had Asbestos on their Civilian clothing,as all clothes are kept in same locker,Kept in contact with them both- even after Transferred to another ship,where I slept with Asbestos covered cable/pipe in my face,was on bulkhead support along middle row of bunks,Submitted with my Claim -One of My friends Death Certificate stating Mesothelioma- as cause of death -Along with his Widows Survivor Benefits Award approving benefits- as His Death Service connected from Asbestos Exposure,His widow also Verified a Photo of Us in front of the House we rented off base, shortly before discharge,I requested my Private Primary Care Doctor to check my lungs-Ended up at Pulmonary Specialist-over 20 years in Speciality-From the CT Chest Scan-Ground Glass in Bottom of lungs-Mild Asbestosis,Was his Diagnosis,The Va DENIED my Claim last week-stated I Do NOT have a Diagnosis of Asbestosis,Anybody with Approved Asbestosis Claims-What Procedures Did the Va Accept as Diagnosis Of Asbestosis-? Any help Greatly Appreciated,Thank you,US Navy June 1970 to June 1974,George
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