COPD Board decisions

Service connection for COPD is granted. The Veteran's cervical spondylosis is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left Achilles tendinitis, and COPD.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 10, 2015 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and a respiratory disability to include COPD are remanded due to lack of adequate development.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to exposure during Project SHAD.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings and service connection were remanded due to procedural issues, lack of updated pulmonary function tests, and the need for further development regarding lung cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence for the claims of service connection for COPD and an initial compensable rating for a lung condition. The VA will obtain additional medical records, conduct a new examination with pulmonary function tests, and provide an opinion on whether COPD is related to service or caused by the service-connected lung condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee replacements and respiratory disability (emphysema and COPD) due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.

The Veteran's lung disabilities, including COPD and pulmonary nodule, are being remanded due to insufficient examination. The gall bladder disability is also being remanded for a VA examination. The bone loss of the jaw and dental disability due to abscess are being remanded as well.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's in-service exposure to tear gas and his current lung cancer and COPD diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating were dismissed due to his death, and the appeal for an extraschedular TDIU prior to September 10, 2013 was also dismissed as it had already been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD stage II and upper respiratory infection and residuals thereof. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, glaucoma, and lung disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for a VA examination and further review due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including shortness of breath and COPD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disability is not currently service-connected, but may be due to undiagnosed illness or chronic multisymptom illness related to his military service. The case is being remanded for further examination and review of records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of consideration of certain factors related to herbicide exposure and service connection for cause of death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding service treatment records from his time in the Alabama Army National Guard.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including COPD, is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding the existence of a current respiratory condition and its relation to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for COPD is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The VA examiner concluded that the COPD is more likely due to the Veteran's smoking history rather than asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disease, including COPD, was denied. The claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of lumbosacral surgery was also denied.

The Veteran's COPD with pulmonary histoplasmosis prior to March 13, 2018 did not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent based on lung function tests.