COPD decisions — 2022

The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or exposure to asbestos. The Veteran's COPD was diagnosed years after separation and there is no indication of its presence within one year post-service.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for right lower extremity neuropathy and left lower extremity neuropathy are remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases of COPD, diabetes mellitus type II, migraine headaches, hypertension, and a bilateral foot condition for further development. The claims are related to service connection being secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's bronchiolitis is granted as secondary to his service-connected acquired respiratory condition of COPD. The Board has also remanded the issues of TBI, PTSD, and asbestosis for further development. Additionally, the rating for acquired respiratory conditions and a separate compensable rating for pleural plaques are being remanded.

Your appeal has been dismissed because the Veteran died while his case was pending. The Board does not have jurisdiction to decide your claim now.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and evidence. The respiratory condition claim is related to exposure during training, while the low back condition claim requires a new examination considering the in-service fall.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for COPD has been reopened and is granted. The claim of service connection for PTSD remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD was dismissed as the benefit sought (full grant of service connection) has been granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for asthma, obstructive and restrictive airway disease, and bronchiolitis due to insufficient evidence in the claims file regarding asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for lung and thyroid disabilities due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a Joint Motion for Remand (JMR) filed by the Veteran's representative and the VA Office of the General Counsel. The JMR found that the Board erred in concluding it lacked jurisdiction over the Veteran's claim for pulmonary fibrosis as secondary to his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and requested a remand for further consideration.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's COPD is being referred for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for sarcoidosis, neurosarcoidosis, and COPD as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a relationship between the condition and active service or service-connected PTSD and IHD.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip arthritis and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is remanded for respiratory and lung condition (COPD).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and remand are related to his hypertension, knee disabilities, pulmonary disability (COPD), sleep apnea, and TDIU. The claims will be addressed in more detail with further medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to new and material evidence having been received. The specific issues of entitlement to service connection have not yet been addressed.

The Veteran's COPD is found to be related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions and the need for additional medical records, particularly regarding the cause of death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's current lung disorders, including asbestosis. The VA examiner is requested to clarify whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of a lung disorder related to his in-service exposure to asbestos.