COPD Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, COPD, back disorder, heart disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU are being remanded for further development.,VA treatment records from January 2018 need to be obtained.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the VA examiner not providing an opinion regarding chronic rhinitis and whether it is related to service, including exposure to asbestos. The case must be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an abdominal scar, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, depression, and anxiety), and COPD due to conflicting evidence and lack of verification of claimed stressors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD is a result of environmental exposure during service in Southwest Asia, and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination regarding service connection for COPD and asbestosis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for respiratory disability and rating for residuals of an infection of the right long finger.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's lung disorder, which may be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam and/or asbestos exposure on his ship.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision on COPD is based on asbestos exposure during service. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for a current examination.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and COPD. The Veteran's deviated septum was also denied as not related to active service.,Service connection was granted for COPD but the other conditions were denied.

The Board has withdrawn the Veteran's appeals for certain claims and has remanded other claims due to new evidence or issues.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for COPD has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination to determine if the Veteran requires aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, as opposed to non-service-connected ones.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's arterial heart defibrillation disorder, right hip disability, left hip disorder, emphysema, and COPD are all denied as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for a compensable rating for COPD with emphysema and history of pulmonary tuberculosis, as well as service connection for lung cancer secondary to COPD, have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there is no evidence of its onset during active duty or a link to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it was incurred in service. Service connection for cardiovascular disorder, COPD, asbestosis, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and remanded the claims of service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that his CAD and diabetes did not contribute to his death. The Board also found that there was no evidence linking his respiratory conditions (COPD, CHF, PVD) to his service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection, but his COPD and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's asbestosis with obstructive sleep apnea and COPD has been rated at 60 percent, but the Board found that his condition does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.