COPD Board decisions

The claim of service connection for COPD has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if COPD is related to active service.

The Veteran's death was due to COPD, but he was not service-connected for this condition. The appellant is a surviving child of the Veteran and has been determined to be ineligible as a qualifying survivor for DIC benefits.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disability, including asbestosis, finding that the Veteran's COPD is not related to his military service or any exposure therein.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all his pending claims, including those for bilateral hearing loss, COPD, and asbestos plaques. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, including asthma, emphysema, and COPD, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic kidney disorder, COPD, and diabetes have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his active service or within one year post-service. The Board found that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and thus was not exposed to herbicides. His current conditions are considered to be unrelated to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims on appeal are remanded.

The Veteran's death was caused by metastatic adenocarcinoma of esophagus, which first manifested many years after service. The evidence does not support a connection to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for PAD, but denied service connection for sleep apnea and COPD. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's COPD is secondary to his service-connected CAD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to incomplete consideration of evidence and need for further examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was due to his COPD, which is considered a contributory cause of death. The service connection for this condition is deemed direct and not related to asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, PTSD, heart condition, and stroke. Service connection was granted for unspecified trauma-related disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the left shoulder disability claim, while the cervical spine disability claim was reopened based on new evidence showing a diagnosis of chronic neck pain. Service connection for heart disorder and respiratory disability were not established due to lack of current diagnoses or functional impairment. The mood disorder claim is granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and the identification of new claims. The initial compensable rating for service-connected spot on right lung due to asbestos exposure requires further evaluation, and other issues related to heart disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, stomach disorder, spine and knee problems, and COPD are also raised.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Peyronie's disease, as well as his request for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to August 26, 2016, were both denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of direct service connection and the Veteran was not unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, fibromyalgia, COPD, and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The claim for increased ratings for psychiatric disability and atrial fibrillation has also been dismissed.,The claim for service connection for a back disability is reopened but remanded due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a stomach disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and depression), and COPD have all been denied. The denial is based on the lack of evidence supporting these conditions during his military service or due to exposure to asbestos.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, bronchitis, asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, diverticulosis, colon polyps, kidney stones, cysts and lumps, facial acne, headaches, and depression. The remand requires obtaining private medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's lung disability and its relationship to his service, including environmental exposures during active duty.