COPD Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and remanded the issues of service connection for tonsillar cancer, coronary artery disease, an earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss, and a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for COPD and urinary stress incontinence, which were secondary to other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and denied service connection for type 2 diabetes, COPD, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. The acquired psychiatric disability is linked to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA opinion regarding the Veteran's cervical spine fracture and its potential contribution to his cause of death.

The Board has granted new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The claim for service connection for prostate condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and a new one must be conducted to determine if the Veteran's respiratory disorder is related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, including COPD and emphysema, due to in-service asbestos exposure. The evidence did not support that the Veteran's current respiratory condition was related to his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's COPD and its relation to service, specifically exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran is asked to provide an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD but has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right upper extremity neurological disorders due to VA's duty to assist.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD is related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicide agents during his time in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for COPD is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been dismissed as the RO issued a Statement of the Case continuing the current evaluations and denying the claims.,The Veteran did not file a substantive appeal, thus the Board lacks jurisdiction to review these issues.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for COPD (claimed as breathing problems) is granted. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability to include COPD and emphysema.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are related to his service, including any confirmed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for pulmonary emphysema and COPD due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of rationale linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and a need for further evaluation of the Veteran's respiratory/pulmonary disorder, including its relationship to service.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as complications of cardiomyopathy, but the Board found no evidence to support service connection for these conditions. The Veteran had a history of PTSD and other disabilities that were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's COPD is not related to his active duty service, including exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for COPD is denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for COPD.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, service connection for COPD and a skin condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evidence.