COPD decisions — 2025

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and CHF due to errors in scheduling VA examinations.

The Board remanded the claim for a higher rating of obstructive sleep apnea with COPD and granulomatous lung disease because the VA examination was inadequate.

The Board remanded the claim for a compensable rating for service-connected COPD with emphysema due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy were partially granted. The claim for service connection for emphysema/COPD was remanded.

The appeal for service connection of COPD is remanded to clarify the nature and etiology of the condition.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The claim for service connection for COPD with asthma is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the case to obtain more medical opinions on the Veteran's respiratory conditions and their relation to service and herbicide exposure.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, but the claim for COPD was denied. The issue of a compensable rating for pleural thickening was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and TDIU due to errors in the duty to assist. The veteran will undergo further examinations.

The veteran's rating for lung cancer was reduced to 0% but service connection for COPD and emphysema as secondary conditions was granted.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, COPD, and diabetes mellitus because the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The veteran was granted service connection for several conditions, including unspecified depressive disorder rated at 70%, tinnitus, headaches, hypertension, left and right knee conditions, and total disability due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The claim for an earlier effective date for the depressive disorder and service connection for hearing loss were denied. Claims for GERD, bilateral eye condition, COPD, and lower back disability were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for PTSD was dismissed. Service connection for COPD and chronic bronchitis was granted under the PACT Act, but other issues were remanded.

The appeals for service connection for cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, urinary disorder, prostate disorder, and stomach disorder are remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for compensation and service connection related to thyroid surgery residuals, COPD, and sleep apnea. The Board needs more medical evidence to decide if VA's treatment caused or worsened these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's respiratory condition, claimed as COPD and lung cancer, including as secondary to asbestos exposure.

Service connection for asthma and COPD was denied because the evidence did not show that these conditions were aggravated by or related to military service.

The Board granted service connection for the veteran's cerebrovascular disorder as secondary to his service-connected COPD.

The veteran's PTSD claim was granted. The claims for GERD and COPD were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, prostate cancer, and COPD due to inadequate medical nexus opinions. The veteran will receive a new decision after additional evidence is obtained.