COPD Board decisions

The Veteran's COPD prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful occupation since July 9, 2019. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for a 100% disability rating for COPD was granted effective February 9, 2019. The effective date is set at the earliest date of receipt of his claim.

Your appeal for service connection for COPD has been dismissed because the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, previously denied and reopened on June 3, 2019, is granted with an effective date of June 3, 2019.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, including his alleged asbestos exposure during service. The VA needs to verify this information and schedule a new examination to determine if any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle disability and a respiratory/lung disorder, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of STRs and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchiectasis of the lower left lobe has not met the criteria for a higher disability rating in excess of 60 percent from November 10, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his respiratory conditions and obstructive sleep apnea. The TDIU and SMC claims are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for a right great toe fracture and service connection for a respiratory condition, to include COPD. Additional evidence is needed from VA and private sources, including treatment records and Social Security Administration decisions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's COPD is related to his service-connected TB residuals, and whether it is caused by or aggravated by that condition.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound status was denied as he is not in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the lack of a VA examination addressing the relationship between his immune, joint, sinus, pulmonary, psychiatric, and hypertension disabilities and active service. The Veteran is also required to provide information about any private healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, claimed as emphysema, and for the cause of his death. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of COPD, asbestosis, and bronchial asthma due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including kidney condition, GERD, thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus type II, nicotine dependency, hepatitis C and its residuals, peripheral artery disease, opioid dependency, hypertension (also claimed as high blood pressure), chronic back condition as secondary to multiple myeloma, COPD, multiple myeloma, coronary artery disease (CAD), erectile dysfunction, and chronic anemia. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran's current respiratory disorders, including asthma and COPD, are being evaluated again by a pulmonologist.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder should be remanded due to inadequate compliance with previous remands and incomplete medical opinions.