COPD Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension and COPD with shortness of breath are not service connected as they did not begin during active duty or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The Gulf War presumption of service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1117 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 does not apply.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that it was not incurred during service and is unrelated to any service-connected disability.

The claim to reopen service connection for bipolar disorder is granted. The claims for service connection for ulcer, chronic bronchitis, COPD, sinusitis, OSA, and GERD are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for DDD of the cervical spine. The claims for PTSD and COPD are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's asbestosis and his service. The VA respiratory examination is required to reconcile these opinions.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of death, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between any service-connected disability and the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for a new examination to assess the severity of bronchitis and determine if COPD is caused by service-connected bronchitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, arthritis of various joints, constipation and neuropathy of the lower extremities, and SMC due to unresolved issues in the medical opinions provided.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is being reviewed again.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disabilities other than allergies/allergic rhinitis, including chronic bronchitis and sinusitis. The issues of service connection for allergies and/or allergic rhinitis were remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for kidney disorder, COPD, brain disorder, and ataxia due to TCE exposure have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or link between the disorders and active duty service.

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded for a new examination to obtain the required DLC test results.,Service connection for COPD, allergic rhinitis, and GERD are all being remanded due to insufficient rationale in the previous opinions.

The Veteran's COPD is being remanded for additional development, including an addendum opinion to determine the etiology of his condition and whether it is related to his service-connected adenocarcinoma.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the appellant's claims for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) and death pension benefits were denied due to lack of qualifying wartime service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for pneumonia, COPD, and flash burns of both eyes due to the need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with emphysema, hepatitis C, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and peripheral vascular diseases of the lower extremities. Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition is granted service connection. The remaining issues of COPD, diabetes, hypertension, left hip condition, right hip condition, and right knee condition are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, finding that it was caused and aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected asbestosis.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and an initial compensable rating for a lung condition, finding that the Veteran's COPD was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected lung condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain medical opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory and heart disabilities. The issues of service connection for a respiratory disability other than interstitial lung disease and a heart disability are being considered.