COPD decisions — 2008

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and the basic eligibility requirements for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C.A., Chapter 35 were not met.

The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also claimed as bronchitis and pneumonia, was denied because the evidence did not show that his COPD was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as a service-connected disability did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, vertigo, and COPD with emphysema as these conditions were not found to be related to the appellant's military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchitis were remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and basic eligibility for DEA benefits, as the veteran's service-connected PTSD did not contribute to or cause his fatal pneumonia or COPD.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, residuals of a right eye injury, and a sleep disorder. The veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with stenosis, radiculopathy of each leg, PTSD, loss of the left great toenail, onychomycosis and tinea pedis, and COPD were not rated higher than their current levels.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was reopened, but the claims for tinnitus and COPD were denied.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right knee arthritis, left knee disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, residuals of a head injury, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a dental condition for compensation purposes.

The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence, including service medical records and SSA disability benefits records.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as the preponderance of the evidence indicated that the veteran's service-connected back disability was not a principal or contributory cause of his death due to COPD.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary/respiratory disability is being remanded to the RO via the Appeals Management Center (AMC) for further development.

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

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a bilateral knee disorder, and determined that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen claims for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a back disorder.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, to include asbestosis and chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), was remanded for additional development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or that it was incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for DEA benefits, as there was no competent evidence linking the veteran's severe pulmonary fibrosis or COPD to his military service.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for TDIU were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or an earlier effective date.

The appeal is remanded to the agency of original jurisdiction for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.