COPD Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim for recognition as a helpless child of his father due to lack of evidence showing permanent incapacity for self-support prior to age 18, despite his current disabilities and condition.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, pulmonary hypertension, and COPD because the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service, including exposure to asbestos. The cause of death was listed as pulmonary arrest due to severe COPD and recent pulmonary embolism.

The Board has granted service connection for Asthma with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as the evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's respiratory disorder had its onset during military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD and depression is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for COPD/emphysema due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been reopened and granted. The claims for service connection for pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, upper respiratory condition (including sinusitis), pulmonary condition (including emphysema, COPD, and chronic airway obstruction not elsewhere classified), sleep apnea, heart condition, and gastrointestinal condition have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of rating COPD and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for further action due to missing correspondence and incomplete information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are denied. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between his service-connected conditions and his death.

Your claims for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU as the Veteran died during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD and depressive disorder. The Veteran's PTSD and depressive disorder are found to be related to military sexual trauma during basic training.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II did not cause or aggravate his hypertension, high cholesterol and lipid imbalance, skin disorder, peripheral vascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea, bacterial lung infection, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to unclear etiology of the appellant's current respiratory disability, including whether it is related to service-connected asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and COPD, rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his severe mental incapacity and physical limitations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and remanded the issue of service connection for a breathing disorder due to exposure to diesel fuel.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability. The Board found that the Veteran did not have any service-connected conditions, and his lung cancer was more likely due to smoking rather than exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's lung disability, including cavitary carcinoma – squamous cell and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is rated at 100 percent since February 29, 2012. The decision grants the initial rating of 100 percent for his lung disability.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, sinusitis, and respiratory disability (COPD) due to herbicide agent exposure. The cases are remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including COPD, aortic stenosis, sleep apnea, and depression have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The hearing loss and tinnitus ratings remain denied.