COPD decisions — 2013

445 vetted Board decisions in 2013.

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New decisions are added every week, and older years are actively being backfilled — a year that looks thin or missing here (especially 2011–2017) is a gap in our library, not in the Board’s decisions.

GrantedJanuary 2013
The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic hepatoma due to hepatitis C, which is linked to his service-connected PTSD. The Board finds that the Veteran's alcohol dependence and drug abuse were a result of his service-connected PTSD.
DeniedJanuary 2013
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, finding no competent evidence to support his claim.
DeniedJanuary 2013
The Board found no evidence to support service connection for COPD or residuals of burns on the neck and shoulder, as there is no credible medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
DeniedJanuary 2013
The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current pulmonary disorder and his military service, including exposure to asbestos. The claim was denied.
DeniedJanuary 2013
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current respiratory disability is not related to service, including asbestos exposure during service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

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