COPD Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, Parkinson's disease, cryptococcal infection, and sarcoidosis as secondary to the cryptococcal infection. COPD was also granted as secondary to both cryptococcal infection and Parkinson's disease.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022, for the grant of a 60 percent rating for sarcoidosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD.

The Board granted service connection for GERD, left and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, emphysema, and COPD.

The Board granted a 70 percent initial rating for PTSD and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from January 1, 2012. The appeal was denied for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for COPD with emphysema.

The Board remands the case to obtain a TERA examination and medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's COPD with bronchitis is related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to obtain a new medical opinion that considers the Veteran's statements and submitted evidence.

The appeal for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board granted an effective date of March 8, 2024 for the grant of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus but denied earlier effective dates for atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. The other claims were remanded.

The claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and multiple myeloma are remanded to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for lung cancer and cause of death, but remanded the claim for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a back disability, cervical spine degenerative disc disease (neck disability), and urinary incontinence to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with congestive heart failure to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sarcoidosis and related conditions, as well as secondary service connection claims, due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sarcoidosis.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disability, considering both direct service connection and toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) theories.

The Board denied service connection for all the conditions claimed by the Veteran, as there was no evidence of a current disability that began during service or is at least as likely as not related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and right knee strain to correct pre-decisional errors in failing to obtain adequate medical examinations and opinions.

The Board remands the issues for further development and readjudication by the AOJ.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for low back strain and service connection for COPD for further development, including obtaining a new VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for 12 respiratory conditions due to a need for additional medical evidence and examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.