COPD Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical records and an opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition, including lung nodules.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of asbestos exposure and a low back disability, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during their pendency.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder and sleep apnea due to conflicting evidence of record. The AOJ must obtain VA addendum opinions addressing whether the Veteran’s current asthma, COPD, and sleep apnea are related to his presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam and/or secondary to his service-connected Parkinson’s Disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD symptoms led to his history of smoking, which in turn is related to his COPD. A new VA examination must be conducted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is being remanded due to the improper activation of his appeal under the modernized review system.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to decide his respiratory and neck disability claims.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD and pulmonary hypertension, as the evidence did not support a link to active service. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected COPD renders him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, which is granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left lower extremity (LLE) and right lower extremity (RLE) peripheral vascular disease are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is remanded, as the current evidence does not establish a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's cause of death is due to diabetes, which was found to be service-connected based on exposure to herbicides during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lung condition to include sarcoidosis and COPD, hypertension, and liver disease to include cirrhosis of the liver. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for additional VA examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea and respiratory disorders.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and whether his service-connected conditions contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection, rating, and retroactive payment issues.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of COPD was denied, and his appeal regarding special monthly compensation on the basis of aid and attendance has been dismissed due to a prior grant of such benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection, rating, and retroactive payment issues.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for headaches, PTSD, asthma, COPD, sinus disability, and bronchitis. However, it was determined that these conditions are not related to active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's pulmonary/lung disorders, including whether they are related to service or herbicide exposure.