COPD decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and asthma have been denied, as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service onset or aggravation. The claim for TDIU due to his service-connected mood disorder has also been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there is no competent medical evidence relating the claimed condition to his active service.

The Veteran's COPD is being remanded for further medical evaluation to determine if it is related to his service, including exposure to hazardous materials in Vietnam and at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed lung disability, specifically his exposure to asbestos during service. The VA will need to verify this exposure and provide a medical opinion on whether it is related to the Veteran's current COPD.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including COPD, bronchiectasis, and asthma. The cause of death was also denied.,Service connection for the Veteran's eye disorder is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of all six issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for an additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's COPD and pneumonia are related to his service, specifically exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's COPD rating was reduced from 100% to 30%, effective February 1, 2015. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of the condition.

Service connection for prostate disorder, bladder disorder, hypertension, and COPD is denied.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are not related to service or any in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's COPD is related to his exposure to jet fuel during service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for COPD and a skin disorder due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for COPD has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals of all the listed claims, including service connection and increased rating claims. The Board dismissed these issues as a result.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma and COPD, finding that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing conditions. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support an in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and GERD, both claimed to be due to asbestos exposure during military service, were denied. The VA examiners concluded that the current conditions are not related to service.,VA examiners found no direct link between the Veteran’s in-service asbestos exposure and his current diagnoses of COPD and GERD.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD does not cause the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and respiratory disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current condition and his in-service exposure to asbestos. The weight of the competent medical evidence does not demonstrate such a link.

The Veteran's right foot calcaneal spur is rated as moderate, and an increased rating in excess of 10 percent is denied.,Service connection for PTSD was granted on February 5, 2013 with no effective date prior to that decision.,Grants of service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome with shin splints were also granted on February 5, 2013 with no effective dates prior to that decision.,The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.,The Veteran's left ankle disability is remanded for a new VA examination to determine the nature of his current condition.,An evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is remanded due to lack of recent VA examination.,Evaluations in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome with shin splints are also remanded for a new VA examination.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Veteran's tinnitus has been granted. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.