COPD decisions — 2020
1,284 indexed Board decisions in 2020.
Badges describe the whole decision, not the outcome for every condition listed. An appeal can grant one issue and deny or remand another. Check the original decision for each issue; these outcomes do not predict your claim.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2020
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD, left knee condition, right eye retinal burn residuals, left eye retinal burn residuals, and bronchial asthma due to in-service exposure. The issues are now pending before the AOJ.
- Whole decision: GrantedPACT Act · January 2020
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma), lung disability (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema), and prostate disability is granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam. However, the claims are denied as there is no evidence of record linking these disabilities to service or a service-connected condition.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)January 2020
The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)PACT Act · January 2020
The Veteran's claims for PTSD, asthma, COPD, and right leg torn ACL are remanded due to the need for further examination and medical opinion.,The Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for left shoulder injury and depression are also remanded as new evidence may be relevant.,VA is required to provide an examination or obtain a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the claimed psychiatric disabilities, including PTSD.
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