COPD Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for COPD, asthma, chronic sinusitis, and obstructive sleep apnea was dismissed due to a procedural error in the filing of concurrent review requests.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and/or chronic bronchitis, due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) as there was no evidence linking the Veteran's causes of death to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid disability and a respiratory disorder, to include COPD and emphysema, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid disability and a respiratory disorder, to include COPD and emphysema, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal for an increased rating for COPD and service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was dismissed due to impermissible concurrent elections of review.

The appeal for service connection for COPD and lung cancer was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeals.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on a direct nexus to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disorder, including COPD, to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to the agency of original jurisdiction for further development and consideration.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the matter for a new medical opinion to address inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported symptoms and service records, as well as to provide thorough medically supported rationales.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for COPD and remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disorder and chronic kidney disease.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. Service connection was denied for gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetes mellitus, left subclavian artery thrombus status post thrombectomy, and lumbar spine disability. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's COPD began during active service.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the evidence did not support a finding that COPD was related to active-duty service, including asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and a compensable rating for tinnitus, but granted service connection for a right testicular condition secondary to the Veteran's status post inguinal hernia repair.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 17, 2022, for a 100 percent rating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA), but dismissed the appeal seeking entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for a separate disability manifested by chest pains with night sweats, including COPD, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's symptoms and his military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for asthma, OSA and COPD to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the rating decision on appeal.