COPD Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, COPD, acne, residuals of sebaceous cyst removal, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as related to Agent Orange exposure due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his PTSD, and the claim for COPD due to Agent Orange exposure is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the Veteran's COPD is not related to his military service and was more likely caused by smoking cigarettes.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder (COPD) was denied service connection as it is not shown to have been present in service or for many years thereafter, nor is it related to service.,Service connection granted for irritable bowel syndrome with a diagnosis date of 2010.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that the Veteran's death was not related to his service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection for the Veteran's lung disability, including asbestosis, COPD, and ILD. The preponderance of the evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and an initial rating greater than 60 percent for CAD. The Veteran's back/neck condition, COPD, and erectile dysfunction were also remanded for further development.,The Veteran was not provided with a VA examination prior to his death to assess the existence and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted as secondary to service-connected sinusitis. Service connection for asthma, GERD, urticaria of the upper and lower extremities, and COPD are denied.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, asthma (claimed as chronic cough), and sleep apnea. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service or any environmental exposures.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's service in Saudi Arabia is also unclear, and his complete service personnel records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and an initial rating higher than 30 percent for PTSD are being remanded due to incomplete records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private medical records from the Veteran's pulmonologist and psychologist.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, but denied service connection for COPD, hypertension, headaches, and heart disability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to diabetes and ischemic heart disease, as these conditions were not shown to be related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for COPD, chronic bronchitis, and bronchiectasis. The claims are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's pulmonary disorders, including COPD, hypoxemic respiratory failure, emphysema, pleural calcified plaque and pleural nodules are being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship to service. The exposure basis is presumed asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorders, specifically emphysema and COPD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an upper respiratory disorder, including sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, as well as COPD. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's death was due to his service-connected PTSD, which caused cirrhosis of the liver. The Board granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional medical records and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's COPD is related to service, specifically his upper respiratory infections during service.