COPD decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma and COPD was granted with an effective date of March 19, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for COPD as secondary to myocardial infarction with CAD and ischemic cardiomyopathy due to the weight of evidence not supporting a causal link between these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for COPD as secondary to myocardial infarction with CAD and ischemic cardiomyopathy due to the weight of evidence not supporting a causal link between these conditions.

Service connection for COPD is granted under the PACT Act due to exposure to burn pits. Service connection for esophageal condition and GERD is denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD as secondary to myocardial infarction with CAD and ischemic cardiomyopathy due to the weight of evidence not supporting a causal link between these conditions.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities from October 1, 2014. The TDIU is granted as the evidence shows that the Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and COPD symptoms make it impossible for him to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the appeal because the Appellant did not file a timely substantive appeal after receiving the SOC, and there was no evidence of circumstances warranting equitable tolling.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder with persistent depressive disorder, acid reflux, incontinence, and COPD are all granted as service-connected. The other conditions were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected schizophrenia caused him to smoke, which in turn led to COPD. This was determined after considering medical opinions and evidence indicating a causal relationship between schizophrenia and smoking.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and remanded the issue of service connection for OSA due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and potential errors in decision-making.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD and an insomnia disorder, both related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran's COPD is linked to his military service due to Agent Orange exposure. His insomnia is secondary to his service-connected COPD.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema, finding that the evidence is at least in balance with regard to whether these conditions are related to active service. The decision is subject to the laws governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's hypertension and COPD have been granted service connection, with the effective date being August 10, 2022. The Board found that his hypertension is due to herbicide exposure during service, while COPD is linked to PTSD.

The Veteran's cause of death was cardiorespiratory arrest due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension. The Board found that these conditions were not related to service, thus denying the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left ear sensorineural hearing loss, COPD, erectile dysfunction, and groin condition due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service and its impact on his cause of death. The AOJ must develop this claim by considering the documents submitted in October 2022 and obtain an addendum opinion from an appropriate examiner.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to his death.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for COPD due to non-compliance with claim-processing rules, specifically failing to file a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year of the May 2018 rating decision.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, Parkinson's disease, and a lung condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the appellant's military service.,Service connection was also denied for schizophrenia and right and left foot conditions.