COPD Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, emphysema, and hepatitis C. The liver cancer claim is inextricably intertwined with the hepatitis C claim and will be remanded along with it.

The appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status is dismissed. The service connection claim for COPD is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for cesarean section residuals, left knee disorders, and right knee disorders. Service connection for COPD was not addressed as it is pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, interstitial lung disease, COPD, and bronchiectasis as secondary to asbestos exposure. The AOJ must obtain a new medical opinion addressing the relationship between these conditions and in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and COPD, as these conditions are related to the Veteran's service-connected MDD. The VA will obtain missing STRs and provide new medical opinions regarding the etiology of both conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, finding that there is no competent medical evidence to support a finding that his current lung disability is related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD is related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange and diesel fumes during his military service. The decision grants service connection for COPD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD and residuals of heat stroke due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection. The Veteran is being asked to provide additional records, including from VA and private providers, and a new examination will be scheduled.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and a nerve disorder, including peripheral neuropathy. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of COPD and entitlement to TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that COPD was not caused by military service or secondary to his service-connected recurrent pneumonia with lung scarring, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD and remanded the issue of rating a thoracolumbar strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and sinus disorder due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran was exposed to second-hand smoke, exhaust fumes, and paint fumes during his active duty service.

The Board has withdrawn the appeal for lung cancer service connection and remanded the COPD with emphysema and history of pulmonary tuberculosis rating issue.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and his DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were denied due to lack of qualifying service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for his right hip disability rating. The claims of service connection for hypertension, heart disability, sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder, and acid reflux have been reopened due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected or etiologically related to service. The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that there is no competent evidence of record establishing an in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including costochondritis, degenerative joint disease and disc disease of the lumbar spine, hypertension, COPD, sleep apnea, and gout. The issues are all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and incomplete VA treatment records. The issues include prostate disability, COPD, arthritis of various joints, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and SMC.