COPD decisions — 2022

The Veteran's death was not due to service-connected causes, and he did not meet the criteria for nonservice-connected burial death benefits. The claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's respiratory condition, including as secondary to his service-connected acquired psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for asthma and granted it. The claims for COPD as secondary to asthma, emphysema as secondary to asthma, and service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for COPD due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims, including his statements about symptoms during service.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no direct link between the Veteran's active-duty service and his current disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asbestosis, COPD, and asthma, due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of death and the nexus between COPD and service. The AOJ is required to obtain a new opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding service connection for COPD and OSA, as well as obesity and its relation to OSA.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical records and conduct new VA examinations due to the Veteran's assertions of exposure to Project SHAD during service. The claims for COPD, CAD, supraventricular arrhythmia, and hypertension are being returned for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and a rating in excess of 40 percent for his back disability. The evidence did not support finding that COPD began during active service or was otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, nor did it indicate any association between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the inadequacy of the VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and skin condition. The case will be remanded for additional medical opinions.

Service connection for COPD is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,Service connection for gum disease is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD as secondary to his service-connected IHD, atrial fibrillation, and SSS. The VA examiners concluded that there is no evidence showing that the Veteran's heart conditions cause or aggravate his COPD.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disability, and kidney disability. The case is being remanded to obtain additional opinions on the relationship between the Veteran's DM and PTSD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records as well as any relevant Social Security Administration disability benefits records.

The appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for a left shoulder condition is dismissed.,Entitlement to service connection for COPD has not been met. The Veteran's current COPD does not appear to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened due to the PACT Act. The Board has granted service connection for hypertension based on presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Other claims, including COPD and left knee disability, are remanded for further development.