COPD decisions — 2021

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a muscle disorder and higher rating for COPD, as well as eligibility for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant due to incomplete development of records and failure to address all issues properly.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and COPD, finding that the Veteran's preexisting asthma worsened during service. Service connection is also granted for COPD as secondary to the now service-connected asthma.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's respiratory disability, including asbestosis and COPD, is related to his in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for lung disorder (COPD) and heart disorder (CAD), finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and active duty service or exposure to asbestos.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that the current COPD diagnosis is not causally related to service due to conflicting medical evidence and the Veteran's smoking history.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and verifying the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange. The cause of death is being considered based on presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals and COPD are granted as service-connected due to in-service asbestos exposure, while his COPD is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and COPD as secondary to herbicide exposure due to insufficient evidence on record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions alone did not render him in need of regular aid and assistance.

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as they are related to his death. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather the processing of his death benefits.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to service or due to exposure to herbicide agents, and thus service connection was denied for all conditions.

The Veteran's COPD with pulmonary nodules is related to his service, including acknowledged exposure to herbicides. However, the VA has not provided a sufficient medical opinion on this issue.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between his active service and his current condition. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish that his COPD was caused or aggravated by his service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory disability (to include asthma and COPD), nasal problems, sleep apnea, PTSD, and social anxiety as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there was no nexus between his current diagnosis and his in-service asbestos exposure. The evidence showed a long history of tobacco use as the primary cause of COPD.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory failure and COPD, as well as discoid lupus, due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to their service-connected heart or renal disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung condition due to asbestosis exposure. The case is returned for further review and an addendum medical opinion from the March 2021 VA examiner.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for increased ratings for COPD and rhinitis, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability (COPD and emphysema), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current disabilities were not found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for narcolepsy with cataplexy is denied as there is no current disability. The Board finds the preponderance of evidence against this claim.,Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss due to aggravation during active duty, but not related to herbicide exposure.