COPD Board decisions

The Veteran's bronchial asthma was aggravated during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for COPD is remanded as there are insufficient opinions regarding its relationship to his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and requires a remand to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition.

The Board has denied service connection for asbestosis and COPD, both of which were related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to asbestos. The esophageal cancer claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder and COPD, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The case will be returned to VA for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, tinnitus, COPD, and hypertension. Service connection was denied for atrial fibrillation.

The Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including COPD, bronchitis, and asthma, are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for COPD, bronchial asthma, and allergic rhinitis due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical records and need for additional opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's initial ratings for degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's COPD has been granted an initial compensable rating, but GERD remains rated at 10 percent.

All issues related to service connection are remanded. The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor disorder is rated 70% throughout the appeal period, but COPD, hernia, and aortic aneurysm claims remain unresolved.,The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the remaining service connection issues.

The Veteran's death was due to a non-service-connected condition (COPD). The appellant is entitled to reimbursement of the burial expenses as her personal funds were used for the plot.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for COPD, including as the result of exposure to asbestos, was dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to the unavailability of the Veteran's service treatment records, which may impact his cause of death and burial benefits claims. The VA must obtain a VA medical opinion regarding the causes of the Veteran’s death and establish whether his heart disability was related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, low back condition, and cold injury residuals due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions as there is no medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for seizures has been reopened, but the Board finds that COPD and tinnitus were not related to his military service. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of tinnitus and effective dates for bilateral hearing loss have also been remanded.,Service connection was denied for COPD and sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the appellant's substantive appeal was not timely filed, and therefore remands the case for clarification of the date of the Statement of the Case (SOC) in question.

The Veteran's COPD is related to in-service exposures and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran had an acquired psychiatric disorder or mental health condition in service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have any claims pending at the time of his death regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for high blood pressure, acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder), tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus due to inextricably intertwined issues.