COPD Board decisions

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for COPD, emphysema, and lung nodules.

The Board denied service connection for chronic pulmonary embolism, basal cell carcinoma of the left lower extremity, prostate cancer, and COPD as there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for asthma with emphysema and COPD, as the Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for COPD and sleep apnea was dismissed as premature, while the issue of a right shoulder condition is remanded for further development.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for COPD and sleep apnea was dismissed as premature, while the issue of a right shoulder condition is remanded for further development.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for COPD and sleep apnea was dismissed as the Veteran filed a notice of disagreement before an adjudicative determination was made.

The Board granted service connection for dementia, essential tremors, COPD, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for glaucoma.

The Board denied entitlement to an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for COPD and emphysema, claimed as lung disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lung cancer and coronary artery disease.

The Board granted service connection for COPD and low back disability, but dismissed the claims for right and left knee disabilities. The decision also denied an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus and a higher rating for coronary artery disease.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and others, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and toxic exposures during service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, COPD, and emphysema but granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The appeals for service connection for PTSD and anxiety, as well as COPD, were dismissed due to untimely notices of disagreement.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the Veteran's exposure to diesel fumes during service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted the restoration of a 60 percent rating for chronic bronchitis and COPD, from January 1, 2021, as the reduction was improper.

The Board granted service connection for COPD based on the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his active service, pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disorder, to include asthma and COPD, for additional development including obtaining new VA medical opinions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the left knee scar status-post surgery and granted an initial rating of 60 percent but no higher for OSA with COPD prior to March 1, 2022. The claim was remanded for further development.