COPD decisions — 2010

The Veteran's lung disability, including COPD and pulmonary fibrosis, is being remanded for further development as the VA has not obtained his complete medical records from his service in the Merchant Marines. The case will be readjudicated after these records are obtained.

The Board found no evidence associating the Veteran's pulmonary disability with his active service or service-connected disabilities, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder due to in-service exposure to herbicides, but finds that there is no evidence linking his current lung conditions to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, diagnosed as COPD and emphysema, finding that it is established due to in-service cigarette smoking.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for a lung disability, including COPD and asbestosis. The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to adjudicate the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, was not caused by or a result of his service-connected disabilities. The preponderance of evidence is against this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD is remanded due to incomplete records and need for additional examination. The issue of a compensable evaluation for inactive pulmonary tuberculosis status post pneumonectomy remains denied.

The Veteran's asthma and COPD are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the Newark facility.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), both of which were not service-connected. The Board found that the conditions did not occur during or due to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete income and medical expense paperwork, which is necessary for determining eligibility for nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The appellant must complete these forms in order to proceed with her claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's COPD was not shown to be present in service or for many years thereafter, and there is no persuasive medical opinion establishing a nexus between his military service and current COPD. As such, the claim for service connection for COPD was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a pulmonary condition, including COPD and emphysema, is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder, including tuberculosis and COPD, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for left ear hearing loss, a psychiatric disorder to include depression, or a respiratory disorder to include bronchitis and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current COPD is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to active service and therefore denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA Respiratory examination to assess the extent of his service-connected asbestos-related lung disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including a VA examination and review of the claims file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right and left knee disabilities, COPD, adenomyosis, pes planus, neck disability, and psychiatric disorder (PTSD), were denied as there is no current diagnosis of any of these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of any of these conditions.