COPD Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal seeking service connection for various conditions was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied service connection for essential tremor, bullous emphysema, COPD, and a pulmonary nodule as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service exposures to herbicide agents, asbestos, and lead.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for COPD and a compensable disability rating for bilateral inguinal hernia surgical scars.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, COPD, and ED to ensure adequate medical opinions are obtained.

The Board granted service connection for COPD and remanded the claims for lumbar spine condition, OSA, TIA, and BHL.

The Board granted the restoration of a 60 percent rating for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, effective August 14, 2024.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hyperlipidemia, an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for eczema, and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for COPD.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis, COPD, and asthma based on the Veteran's in-service respiratory issues and current diagnoses.

The Board granted service connection for a scar of the right foot and an evaluation of 10 percent, and no greater, effective September 14, 2022, for left knee instability. Other claims were denied or dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the evidence did not support a medical link between the Veteran's current COPD and his in-service toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for COPD and a digestive disability (claimed as IBS) to ensure that VA's duty to assist is properly fulfilled.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), finding that both conditions are etiologically related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory disability, to include COPD, and remanded the claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and heart disability.

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory disability, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for COPD and GERD as secondary to a service-connected conduction system disease, due to insufficient evidence in existing medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded one issue.

The Board granted a 30 percent initial rating for COPD from April 16, 2020, and denied an increased rating in excess of 60 percent for bladder cancer. The Veteran was also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from the same date.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the Veteran's exposure to burn pits in Saudi Arabia, as supported by the PACT Act.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal regarding increased rating for asthma and COPD, compensable rating for seborrheic dermatitis, and service connection for a left hip condition.