COPD decisions — 2025

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, COPD, OSA, sinusitis, and asthma due to a need for additional evidence regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements concerning symptoms related to COPD.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder, diagnosed as COPD, sleep apnea, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for skin and respiratory disabilities due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a prostate disability, and chronic kidney disease for further development of the record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for right hip strain and lumbosacral strain. The claims for COPD, sleep apnea, and back pain were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of COPD to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its relationship to presumed toxic risk exposure during active service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pancreatitis to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for COPD due to a need for additional evidence and an examination.

The Board granted service connection for COPD under the PACT Act due to the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during his active duty service in Operation Desert Storm.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's COPD is related to his service, including exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bipolar II disorder, migraines, and respiratory issues, preclude substantially gainful employment.

All appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions were dismissed as duplicative, with decisions already issued in January 2025.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.

The Board remands the claim for COPD to afford the Veteran a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, but remanded claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and ventral hernia as residuals of colon cancer.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy and hypertension, but denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism. Tinnitus was also granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his legal blindness, COPD, and dementia. The case is remanded for an opinion on whether participation in the PCAFC program is in the best interest of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and hypothyroidism, but denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension. The Board also granted a 60 percent disability rating for asbestos related pleural disease with pleural effusion, parenchymal disease, and COPD.