COPD Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD is granted. The claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities and COPD are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's hypertension and migraine headaches have been granted service connection.,Service connection for sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, and COPD is remanded due to lack of medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of COPD and asbestosis, finding that the claim was not timely filed. The effective date is set at December 9, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his in-service injury. The rating for the gunshot wound, right chest, with muscle group XX damage, was remanded due to lack of examination.,The Veteran's service-connected injuries do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5320.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a respiratory disability, including emphysema, due to in-service exposure to asbestos. The issue of whether his nonservice-connected pension benefits were appropriately discontinued and an overpayment debt was validly created is also being remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and sleep apnea, but has remanded the issues of service connection for a skin disorder (claimed as blisters on the feet) and residuals of heat exhaustion.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his military service and the heart disorder or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that caused his death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for asthma is being remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for updated VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for COPD and undiagnosed illness, finding that there is no current diagnosis of COPD or an undiagnosed illness in his records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to Gulf War hazards as due to an undiagnosed illness is not reopened and denied.,Service connection for COPD is granted, with the condition related to environmental exposure during military service. The claim for service connection for abnormal liver disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The case is now back with the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding no competent evidence linking his current disability to his active service or herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD and OSA due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is secondary to his diabetes mellitus and PTSD, and alcoholism is also secondary to PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for COPD as there was no probative medical evidence indicating the Veteran's current condition was incurred in service, and the claimant is not competent to provide a nexus between his COPD and service.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and COPD, secondary to asthma. The issues of an initial compensable rating prior to June 13, 2017 for bilateral hearing loss; and to an increased disability rating in excess of 40 percent from June 13, 2017 for bilateral hearing loss are also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, a back disability, COPD, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and COPD, finding no evidence to support these claims. The decision also denied a claim for TDIU as the Veteran was not service connected for any disability.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, including asbestosis and COPD, is remanded for further examination to determine its etiology. The SMC and TDIU claims are also remanded due to their inextricably intertwined nature with the service connection claim.

The Board has ordered a post-mortem medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's COPD began during or was otherwise caused by his military service, specifically addressing whether exposure to jet fumes caused the condition.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his death, and no service connection was granted or denied.