COPD Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD and bronchitis with asthma due to a lack of reasonable efforts by VA to obtain relevant records, specifically VA treatment records from Cleveland, Ohio VAMC dated June 1969 to December 31, 1979.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD should be remanded due to conflicting diagnoses and need for further clarification on the nature and etiology of his pulmonary disease.

The Veteran's respiratory disabilities, including COPD and aspiration pneumonia, are not related to exposure to herbicide agents or service. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD and emphysema, due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. Additionally, the claim for a higher rating for prostate cancer residuals is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence on whether COPD is related to service, specifically PTSD and exposure to Agent Orange. A VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disability other than COPD, including bronchitis, is denied as there is no evidence of a separate and distinct chronic respiratory disability.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, gastric cancer, prostate cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service or asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to hazardous materials during service and the etiology of his pulmonary disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and respiratory problems, as well as PTSD, have been reopened. The Board has ordered remand of these issues due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development and examination, including seeking medical evidence from a private pulmonologist and conducting an examination to determine if the Veteran's current lung disorder is related to service.

The Board partially granted the Veteran's Motion to Vacate, vacating the portion of the February 26, 2019 decision that denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, thoracolumbar or cervical spine disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus. The Board partially denied the Motion to Vacate regarding the claims granted by the February 26, 2019 decision.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and dermatomyositis, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to ionizing radiation or mustard gas, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and a pulmonary disorder related to Camp Lejeune exposure due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran is asked to provide information about post-service treatment and scheduled for VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for inactive pulmonary tuberculosis with COPD is denied. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the Veteran's 100% schedular rating for PTSD with major depression.

The Board has remanded the claims for asthma and COPD due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, which he asserts is related to asbestos exposure during his military service as a dental technician, has been remanded due to the need for further development and an examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims, and did not find any of the conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including COPD and lung granulomas, is remanded for further examination. His hypertension claim is also remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of COPD due to his withdrawal. The issues of right ear hearing loss, OSA, hypertension, and PTSD remain on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death and DIC claim.