COPD Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, lung cancer, hypertension, and left wrist disability have been denied. The claim for service connection for COPD was reopened based on new evidence but still not substantiated. Lung cancer is also not supported by the evidence as related to service. Hypertension and left wrist disability are both denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons and bases for denying service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death. The Court found that the Board did not address the applicability of 38 C.F.R. § 3.312(c)(3) with respect to the Veteran’s service-connected shell fragment wound of the left pleural (cavity) with retained foreign body.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding hypertension and COPD, resulting in the dismissal of these cases.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of lung cancer, hypertension, or heart attack related to service. The claim for respiratory disorder is remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine its onset and relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current lung disability, diagnosed as peripheral pleural calcification, is at least in equipoise with his in-service asbestos exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected conditions or due to other causes. The issues include determining whether ischemic heart disease, COPD, hepatocellular carcinoma, hypertension, and acute renal failure are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma and respiratory disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current conditions and military service.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for COPD, but denied the claim itself due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and the Board has ordered a new medical opinion to determine if his conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's COPD is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to his presumed in-service herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's death was caused by lung cancer, COPD, and cardiomyopathy. The Board found that the cause of his lung cancer is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's heart disabilities and COPD. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, finding that it is related to the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, diagnosed as COPD and lung cancer, is found to be related to asbestos exposure during active duty service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for bronchial asthma, emphysema, and COPD was dismissed as he withdrew the appeal from the Legacy appeals system.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria, while his nonservice-connected conditions necessitate the need for aid and assistance.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and remanded the issue of service connection for onychomycosis.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disease, including whether it is related to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not service-connected as they first appeared decades after military service.,Bilateral pes planus was found to have existed prior to military service and did not worsen during service.