COPD Board decisions

The Board has found that the Veteran's COPD and CHF may be related to his service at Camp Lejeune, but more evidence is needed. The case is being sent back for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims due to additional evidence being added to the record and requires AOJ review.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD and atypical pneumonia, as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, who was substituted as the claimant.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's bladder cancer, which contributed to his death, was related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder (other than previously denied sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and tuberculosis) including COPD, asthma and chronic bronchitis due to lack of evidence showing an association between these conditions and active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, DM, a right knee disorder, and a left knee disorder were denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to outstanding records from a Naval Hospital in San Diego, California.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, emphysema, residuals of high fever with compromised immune system, a sleeping disorder including OSA, and hypertension. The Veteran's claims were not supported by probative medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected COPD.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of the Veteran's lung cancer status, as well as for a VA medical opinion regarding his COPD. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee arthritis, respiratory disorders including pulmonary emphysema and kidney disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms post-service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and epididymitis as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand several claims related to the Veteran's exposure to mustard gas, herbicide agents, and/or other chemicals and/or toxins. The claims for prostate cancer, respiratory disorder (COPD), sleep apnea, hypertension, sinusitis, nerve condition, and headaches are being reviewed due to possible exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bronchial asthma, and COPD due to additional evidence that may be available from his employment with the U.S. Marshals Service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether in-service respiratory conditions contributed to the Veteran's death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there was no medical evidence linking his current condition to his in-service pneumonia and noting a history of smoking. The Board concluded that the preponderance of the evidence did not support the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for COPD and skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service. The Veteran is asked to undergo further examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his military duties.

The Veteran's vocal cord disability and kidney disease are denied as not related to service or secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease.,Service connection for COPD, erectile dysfunction, and hypothyroidism is denied as these conditions did not begin during service or are not related to a service-connected condition.,Coronary artery disease is rated at 30% from September 11, 2001 to August 7, 2002, 60% from December 1, 2002 to May 24, 2004, and 30% thereafter. The Veteran's PTSD rating is denied as not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.,The effective date for service connection of mycosis fungoides was denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claim for pulmonary fibrosis, but has remanded his claims for a respiratory disorder other than pulmonary fibrosis due to exposure to chemicals.