COPD Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence regarding the Veteran's lung cancer and radiation exposure claims.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to the Veteran's inability to attend scheduled VA examinations and failure to report. The COPD case will require a VA examination, while the bilateral leg disorder case requires an appropriate examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA opinion on whether the Veteran's respiratory failure and COPD were caused by his presumed in-service exposure to herbicides. The claim is not decided at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory disorder, claimed as COPD, finding no evidence to support a relationship between his service and his condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining a VA addendum opinion to address the likelihood of hepatitis C infection due to various risk factors and its relation to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and adjudication, including obtaining medical opinions to address the etiology of his claimed disabilities and verifying his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's COPD and/or chronic obstructive lung disease, as well as whether it is related to his bronchitis or other respiratory conditions. The claim will be further evaluated based on this additional evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the cases of malaria, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and bleeding ulcers for further development to obtain additional medical records and determine if there was asbestos exposure during service. The VA will also provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's lung condition is related to military service or treatment with quinine for malaria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for lung disorder, right hand condition, right carpal tunnel syndrome, left foot disability, and right foot disability due to issues with the factual predicate of previous opinions and potential new evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and left foot osteoarthritis, as well as his claims for service connection for asthma, chronic lung problems, COPD, Meniere's syndrome, and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The validity of the Veteran’s combined evaluation has also been dismissed.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lung disability (asthma and COPD) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for sarcoidosis and service connection for COPD as secondary to sarcoidosis have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s sarcoidosis is inactive, with no signs or symptoms associated with it, and all respiratory issues are attributed to her nonservice-connected COPD.

Your claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The outcome of these claims may affect your SMC claim, so both are being reviewed together.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's squamous cell lung cancer and its relationship to his COPD. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his lung cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disability, specifically COPD. The development includes verifying the Veteran's service aboard USNS Geiger and assessing any asbestos exposure during service. If confirmed, a VA examination will be scheduled to determine if there is a relationship between the current respiratory condition and service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and diabetes were granted service connection on an accrued basis. Bilateral hearing loss, peripheral vascular disease (PVD), and COPD were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his pulmonary disease and TDIU claim due to conflicting medical evidence, unclear diagnoses, and the need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected due to ischemic heart disease, but COPD and pulmonary hypertension were found. The Board denied service connection for the causes of death.