COPD decisions — 2019

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, COPD, and cardiomyopathy. The Board found that the cause of his lung cancer is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's heart disabilities and COPD. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, finding that it is related to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, diagnosed as COPD and lung cancer, is found to be related to asbestos exposure during active duty service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, emphysema, and COPD was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal from the Legacy appeals system.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria, while his nonservice-connected conditions necessitate the need for aid and assistance.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and remanded the issue of service connection for onychomycosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disease, including whether it is related to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not service-connected as they first appeared decades after military service.,Bilateral pes planus was found to have existed prior to military service and did not worsen during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right foot injury, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to an in-service injury. The appeal seeking service connection for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, and TDIU has been withdrawn by the Veteran.,The Board remanded the claims for service connection for lower back injury, COPD, and OSA due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during active duty or qualifying periods of inactive duty training.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD is service-connected as it first manifested during his military service and there is no evidence to suggest otherwise.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to the Veteran's service-connected pulmonary eosinophilia with COPD, including a request for an updated examination and consideration of an extraschedular evaluation.

The Board has granted a 30 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which is currently manifested by FEV-1 of 56 to 70 percent predicted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD, emphysema, and asthma due to a lack of evidence showing a causal relationship between these conditions and his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's cause of death is not related to his military service, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, diagnosed as COPD, is granted service connection. The cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine conditions, hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature and likely cause of any currently diagnosed respiratory condition, including allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and COPD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory conditions and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, claimed as due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the VA examination report which did not address the Veteran's contentions and supporting evidence.