COPD Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection of various conditions due to a pre-decisional error in not obtaining medical opinions and VA treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death to obtain an addendum medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected cannabis use disorder was a contributing cause of death.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for COPD due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding aggravation by service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hearing impairment, tinnitus, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism, melanoma, acne, COPD, and left and right foot disabilities.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and service connection, including for allergic rhinitis, bladder condition, COPD, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, PTSD with alcohol use disorder, and hypertension.

The Board granted the claim for Death and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, due to his in-service exposures to herbicides and extreme cold temperatures.

The Board denied service connection for multiple respiratory conditions, including sarcoidosis, bronchial asthma, COPD, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, emphysema, and tuberculosis pleurisy.

The Board remands the claim for a TERA examination and opinion to determine if the Veteran's respiratory conditions are related to his in-service toxic exposure.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's condition and his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, to include COPD and asthma, as the probative medical evidence did not show that the Veteran has a current COPD disability or that his diagnosed asthma was incurred in or due to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance, granting special monthly compensation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, COPD, and right knee osteoarthritis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for COPD and restored a previous 40 percent disability rating for spondylosis, while remanding the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the residuals of the Veteran's aortic aneurysm with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically to obtain records from Choctaw Indian Clinic and schedule a VA examination.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to a duty to assist error and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, specifically COPD, as there was no evidence to support a finding that it was caused or aggravated by any service-connected condition.

The Board granted an effective date of June 28, 2021, for the grant of service connection for COPD.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his COPD and atrial fibrillation were related to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's COPD is related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.