COPD Board decisions

The Veteran's COPD was aggravated by service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for asthma, COPD, hypertensive vascular disease, and herpes simplex keratitis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's respiratory disability, including COPD and emphysema, is related to service exposure to chemicals. However, due to outstanding records and need for a medical opinion, the case is being remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's lung disorder, including COPD, is not service-connected. The case is being sent back for further investigation and examination.

The Veteran's death was related to his military service, specifically exposure to Agent Orange during his time in the Vietnam War. The claims for small cell lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, COPD, phlebitis right leg, hypertension, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to further development needed regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service connection claim for COPD is being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and Asbestosis, finding that the objective medical evidence did not support a link to active service or exposure to asbestos.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations. The issues include recurrent skin disabilities, foot disabilities, arthritis of the knees, tinnitus, carpal tunnel syndromes, gout, hypertension, vascular disabilities, pulmonary disability, prostate disability, hernia disability, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's service in Vietnam, which could impact his eligibility for presumptive service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents. The RO must verify the nature and extent of the Veteran’s service onboard the USS Black, including any deployments within the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for COPD has been dismissed. The Board also remanded the issues of a compensable rating for asbestosis and TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records. The claims will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lung cancer, COPD and hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The reduction to a 30 percent rating for bronchial asthma with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was not proper, and the 100 percent rating is restored from January 1, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, an initial rating for ischemic heart disease, and TDIU due to unresolved medical opinions and lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence and examination, particularly regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease aggravates his COPD and respiratory disorders.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder is reopened, but the case is remanded as an adequate VA examination is required.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, including asthma and COPD. The evidence supports that these conditions are etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date of September 4, 2009 for a 100% rating for respiratory impairment and service connection. The decision found that the earliest date for which a 100% rating may be awarded is September 4, 2009, based on the first evidence showing findings that entitled to this evaluation.

The Veteran's death was ruled due to COPD. The Board has ordered a VA opinion to determine if the cause of death is related to service, including exposure to jet fumes.

The Veteran's lung condition, including COPD, is being reopened due to new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for a lung condition related to ionizing radiation exposure is remanded.