COPD Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The VA examinations were not sufficient to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were dismissed due to his death, as there is no pending appeal at the time of his death.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection, but his COPD claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of gynecomastia and had not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,For COPD, CAD, diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy, the Board has determined that service connection is remanded as there are no presumptive diseases associated with contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's respiratory or breathing disorder is not shown to be causally related to his military service.,VA treatment records show the Veteran has a history of back pain and bowel/bladder issues, but these are not linked to VA care.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD and asthma, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between his current condition and service.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder (COPD), skin condition (immersion foot), and residuals of heat stroke, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support these claims.,Service connection was not granted as there was no direct link between the conditions and military service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents or paint stripper. The evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's COPD and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, specifically COPD, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations and opinions are needed to address the Veteran's lung disease, hearing loss, and sinus disability claims due to incomplete medical records and conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and further development is required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on multiple issues, including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability and anal abscess are not based on an accurate factual basis, and therefore requires further development to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, meningitis to include as secondary to sinusitis, and encephalopathy to include as secondary to sinusitis. The remaining claims of service connection are remanded due to the possibility that they may be related to the Veteran's service-connected meningitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not show the Veteran met the criteria for entitlement to this benefit prior to September 17, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including bronchiolitis obliterans with organizing pneumonia (BOOP), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and herbicide exposure or service-connected ischemic heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability and GERD, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to service. The claim was denied as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing the condition existed prior to service or that it was aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and COPD due to exposure to burn pits during his military service in Vietnam. The Veteran was a Heavy Vehicle Driver, which likely exposed him to fuel fumes. He currently has diagnoses of bronchitis and COPD. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acid reflux, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and glaucoma have been denied.,The Veteran was not provided with VA examinations or medical opinions as required by law.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Pulmonary Fibrosis as these conditions are not among the list of diseases subject to presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also found that there is no evidence linking these respiratory conditions to active service or herbicide exposure.