COPD Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and remanded the issues of service connection for glaucoma and sleep apnea. The Veteran's COPD claim is not supported by evidence showing a current disability, while his claims for glaucoma and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, COPD, and myocardial infarction, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure or a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's lung cancer residuals and related respiratory issues are rated at 30 percent prior to December 18, 2015. The Board has remanded for further evaluation of the Veteran's right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy and polycythemia vera.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and updated SSA records. The Veteran's substance abuse and CAD are also being reviewed for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's lung condition and service, including exposure to toxic chemicals and/or Agent Orange.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Appellant did not meet the income requirements for improved death pension benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for COPD, HTN, and prostate problems due to inadequate medical opinions. The case is being sent back for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's COPD is caused or aggravated by his service-connected pulmonary nodules.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents. The issues include heart disability, prostate condition, skin conditions, and COPD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and TDIU due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's lung problems, specifically his obstructive pulmonary disease. The VA examiner will need to review all relevant chest x-rays and CT scans beyond 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a respiratory disorder (including COPD), and a psychiatric disability manifested by occasional nightmares are denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee condition, low back condition, and right eye condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder, left elbow, and right elbow arthritis, COPD, and kidney stones were denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the current diagnoses and service or any presumptive exposure.,Service connection was not granted as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death. The appellant contends that the Veteran's coronary artery disease, which was not service-connected, and his service-connected left hip and knee arthritis disabilities caused him to fall and fracture his hip, leading to surgery and ultimately resulting in his death.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected respiratory disability was denied. The current rating of 60 percent is maintained as the disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for additional examinations.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's in-service exposures or his active duty service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his own willful misconduct, and he had no service-connected disability that met the criteria for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 at the time of his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his COPD and psychiatric disorders, specifically related to exposure in-service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before a decision was made, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of outstanding treatment records.