COPD decisions — 2020

The Veteran's COPD was granted service connection, and the Board found that his chronic bronchitis is not a separate disability from COPD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary disabilities, including adenosquamous carcinoma of the lung with neuroendocrine features, mesothelioma, and COPD, may be related to his service exposure to asbestos. However, due to incomplete records and conflicting opinions, further examination is needed.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, remanded the issues of service connection for a skin disorder and prostate hypertrophy due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and bilateral hearing loss due to exposure to asbestos in service, but denied service connection for COPD as it is not related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and Congestive Heart Failure and Supraventricular Arrythmia (heart disability) as the evidence did not show a relationship to service, including presumed herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic lung condition, including COPD and pulmonary hypertension, as the evidence did not support a link to active service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lung condition, specifically asthma. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his service and exposure to diesel fumes and other hazardous chemicals.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to all issues related to service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and other potential causes of his respiratory disorder, including asbestos exposure and jet fuel inhalation.

The Veteran's throat disability, COPD, and GERD are not service-connected.,His bilateral hearing loss is rated as Level I in each ear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current COPD is related to his service, specifically asbestos exposure during active duty. As such, service connection for COPD is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's lung conditions, including COPD and emphysema, are secondary to his service-connected sinusitis. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded four issues: service connection for a left knee disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, and a respiratory disability other than sleep apnea. The Veteran's varicose veins are the basis for these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection and causation of death.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate examinations and incomplete review of service records.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of evidence establishing a relationship between his causes of death and either service or service-connected malaria. The claim is not reopened.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 50% rating. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for respiratory condition, colitis, and prostate gland hypertrophy due to herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, bronchial asthma, and a back disability. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition and COPD, both presumed to be due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran did not have current diagnoses of these conditions.