COPD Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being required, including a vocational rehabilitation evaluation that assesses the Veteran's current limitations and their effect on his ability to perform in his occupational field. The issue of entitlement to VR&E benefits is still pending.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including asbestosis and COPD, is being remanded for further evaluation due to the lack of recent Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and a compensable rating for his left wrist fracture, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

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

The Board denied service connection for COPD as the evidence does not support a link between the condition and service, despite the Veteran's exposure to asbestos. The claim was reopened due to new evidence of asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a pulmonary disability, hypertension, and carotid artery disease due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, a skin disability manifested by soft tissue sarcoma, a skin disability manifested by basal cell carcinoma, and COPD due to in-service herbicide exposure. The VA is instructed to obtain relevant medical records and schedule examinations.

The Board has remanded three service connection claims due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to asbestos exposure due to an inadequate VA examination. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence of in-service asbestos exposure and post-service diagnoses.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his service connection claims for right hip disorder, COPD, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeals are now remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the Veteran's current disability is not related to his active duty service or any period of ACDUTRA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between his in-service asbestos exposure and his current COPD diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for herpes labialis, a compensable initial rating for PFB, service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, bilateral hearing loss, and a respiratory disorder. The issues have been referred to the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, other than carcinoma of the lung to include COPD and interstitial lung disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure. The Veteran's service records did not show any respiratory issues during his time in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether VA's treatment caused additional disability, and if so, whether it was due to carelessness or negligence.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the conditions did not have their onset in service or are not related to any incident or injury in service.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, including lung cancer, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, finding that the Veteran's disabilities were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 10% prior to August 29, 2019 and at 30% thereafter. The Board has decided the case should be remanded for further evaluation of his current severity.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his asthma with bronchitis, left knee disability, COPD, and diverticulitis claims.,The Veteran’s kidney condition claim requires additional private treatment records from 'The Renal Associates' to be associated with the file.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic bronchitis is at least as likely as not related to his military service.