COPD Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for COPD, as it was not adequately addressed in the previous VA medical opinion. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's COPD is related to his service exposure or smoking history.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, respiratory disability (COPD), and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The VA examiner must provide an addendum opinion addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, but the issue of service connection for a respiratory disability (COPD) is remanded due to lack of relevant medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because he died during the pendency of his claims for service connection for back injury, herniated nucleus pulposus of the lumbar spine, and COPD. The Board does not address the merits of these claims as they are moot due to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the service member's cause of death, including lung cancer and other conditions listed on his death certificate, was related to exposure to contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and COPD, finding that the current respiratory disabilities are not related to active service or herbicide agent exposure. Service connection was granted for headaches and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities.

The Veteran's COPD was granted service connection, and the Board found that his chronic bronchitis is not a separate disability from COPD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary disabilities, including adenosquamous carcinoma of the lung with neuroendocrine features, mesothelioma, and COPD, may be related to his service exposure to asbestos. However, due to incomplete records and conflicting opinions, further examination is needed.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, remanded the issues of service connection for a skin disorder and prostate hypertrophy due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and bilateral hearing loss due to exposure to asbestos in service, but denied service connection for COPD as it is not related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions have been dismissed due to their death.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and Congestive Heart Failure and Supraventricular Arrythmia (heart disability) as the evidence did not show a relationship to service, including presumed herbicide agent exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic lung condition, including COPD and pulmonary hypertension, as the evidence did not support a link to active service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lung condition, specifically asthma. The examiner is asked to provide an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his service and exposure to diesel fumes and other hazardous chemicals.

The Board dismissed the appeals as to all issues related to service connection due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and other potential causes of his respiratory disorder, including asbestos exposure and jet fuel inhalation.

The Veteran's throat disability, COPD, and GERD are not service-connected.,His bilateral hearing loss is rated as Level I in each ear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current COPD is related to his service, specifically asbestos exposure during active duty. As such, service connection for COPD is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's lung conditions, including COPD and emphysema, are secondary to his service-connected sinusitis. The examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded four issues: service connection for a left knee disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, and a respiratory disability other than sleep apnea. The Veteran's varicose veins are the basis for these claims.