COPD Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including COPD with fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and asbestosis, was granted a 100% rating beginning March 30, 2017. For the period prior to that date, he received a 10% rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, COPD, and low back disability. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim for migraine headaches was granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, and service connection for fibromyalgia is granted with a rating of 70 percent effective December 11, 2018.,Service connection for COPD and hypertension are both denied. The Veteran's MDD is found to aggravate his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder (COPD and emphysema), erectile dysfunction, memory loss, and heart disease. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic lung disease, diagnosed as asthma and COPD, due to exposure to gypsum dust during military service. The evidence is at least in equipoise that the current respiratory disabilities are related to this exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of COPD, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current condition and military service or radiation exposure.

The Board denied service connection for costochondritis and lung disability (including spontaneous pneumothorax and COPD) due to a lack of evidence showing the conditions had their onset in or were related to service.,Specifically, the Veteran's current diagnoses of costochondritis and lung disabilities are not supported by medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, a sleep disorder (including sleep apnea), and headaches.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

Service connection was denied for COPD, genital rash disorder, low back disorder, pituitary tumor disorder, and eye disorder as they were not shown in service or related to service.

The Veteran's COPD, emphysema and calcifications of the pleura are found to be related to his service exposure to asbestos. Service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology and aggravation of COPD. The Veteran's service records do not show any pre-existing pulmonary conditions, but he was exposed to environmental hazards during his deployment in Kosovo. Further examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding exposure to ionizing radiation and asbestos exposure, as well as a need for an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claim for a lung disability, including asbestosis and emphysema. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for lymphoma and remanded the claims for glaucoma, lipoma, and COPD due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current lung conditions and his in-service pneumonia, URI, and bronchitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for COPD and recurrent pneumonia.

The Veteran's service-connected COPD is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess its current severity.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected condition, including those presumed due to herbicide exposure. The causes of death are considered unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is rated at 50 percent, which includes the use of a CPAP machine. The appeal for COPD and thoracic spine disability is dismissed as service connection has already been established. Lumbar strain and radiculopathy are denied due to lack of incapacitating episodes or ankylosis. Blepharitis does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.