COPD decisions — 2005

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for asbestosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, finding no current disability due to in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Peyronie's disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, sensory polyneuropathy, nicotine dependence, chronic respiratory disorder (likely COPD with bronchitis), and a low back disorder. The appeals were withdrawn by the veteran.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service. The veteran was also not found to have any disability attributable to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of death and the relationship between asbestos exposure during service and the veteran's lung disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary in the current appeal and has remanded the case to the RO for action as described.

The Board finds that the cause of the veteran's death was not related to any service-connected disability or incident of his service. The evidence does not establish a causal relationship between the veteran's COPD and his service, nor did it show that his service-connected disabilities were continuously rated totally disabling for a period of 10 years immediately preceding his death.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that his pulmonary disability was not due to carelessness or fault on the part of VA medical providers.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for COPD and asthma, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to exposure to asbestos during service.

The VA denied the claim for service connection of the cause of death due to atherosclerotic heart disease and COPD, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's military service.

The Board found that the veteran's COPD was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and denied his claim.

The Board found no competent evidence linking the veteran's current respiratory disorders to in-service exposure to asbestos, paint chips, rust, or other toxins. Therefore, service connection for COPD and emphysema was denied as well as service connection for asbestosis.

The veteran's death was caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is not service-connected. The claim for DIC benefits and Dependents' Educational Assistance under Chapter 35 are denied due to the absence of a pending claim at the time of his death, and the threshold legal requirements for accrued benefits are also not met.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, hearing loss, and refractive error. The veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence of a nexus to military service.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Board finds that the veteran's COPD and depression were not incurred or aggravated by active service, and thus denied his claims.

The Board is remanding the case due to incomplete medical records and will consider all claims raised by the evidence, including theories of entitlement not previously considered.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected COPD, finding that his FEV-1 and FEV1/FVC did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology and date of onset for the veteran's claimed conditions, including COPD, heart disability, hypertension, and right eye disorder.

The Board has determined that the cause of death, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and rheumatoid arthritis, was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability.