COPD Board decisions

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for eczema due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability to include PTSD is granted. Service connection for COPD and migraines are remanded, as well as the issue of special monthly compensation for aid and attendance and/or housebound.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to a lack of recent treatment records and an outdated VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and further investigation is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and COPD due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to exposure to noise in service, while his COPD may be related to exposure to chemicals or cold weather during service.

The Board has remanded the claims of COPD, bronchial asthma, and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The low back disability claim is also being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, COPD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence. The cases are remanded for further development including VA examinations.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of COPD due to new and material evidence. The Board also found that there is a reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, thus granting service connection for COPD as it is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no merits decision could be made.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including COPD and pneumonia, finding that the Veteran's current condition was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis and a pulmonary disorder, claimed COPD, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to decide.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for left knee instability and separate ratings of 10 percent each for painful flexion and frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. The claim for service connection for low back strain is reopened due to the receipt of new and material evidence.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for COPD and hernia. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and opinion regarding service connection for respiratory conditions (COPD, asthma) and psychiatric disorders (PTSD, schizophrenia). The Veteran's COPD and asthma are not presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is being considered under a direct analysis.

The rating for adenocarcinoma was reduced from 100% to noncompensable, effective November 1, 2013. The SMC at the housebound rate was also discontinued as the Veteran no longer meets the criteria due to his service-connected prostate cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension, lung cancer, and COPD as they need further examination by a VA clinician to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and lung damage due to Phosphine gas exposure. Additional development is needed, including verifying if there was a U.S. Army/military history of Phosphine gas testing in the early 1950s and confirming whether the Veteran’s unit submitted soldiers to Phosphine gas testing in the Fall of 1951.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and need for a new VA medical opinion regarding service connection for lung disease, including lung scarring and COPD. The examiner is requested to address whether these conditions are related to active service, particularly exposure to herbicides, creosote, tear gas, and napalm.