COPD Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for COPD, finding that the Veteran's exposure to toxins during his service in Vietnam caused his condition.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent disability rating for service-connected COPD with asbestosis was dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for lung granulomas and lung nodules, but denied service connection for COPD.

The Board granted the reinstatement of a 70% rating for alcohol and tobacco use disorder, but denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, COPD, OSA, sinusitis, and asthma due to a need for additional evidence regarding toxic exposure risk activities (TERA) under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements concerning symptoms related to COPD.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder, diagnosed as COPD, sleep apnea, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for skin and respiratory disabilities due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a prostate disability, and chronic kidney disease for further development of the record.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for right hip strain and lumbosacral strain. The claims for COPD, sleep apnea, and back pain were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of COPD to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its relationship to presumed toxic risk exposure during active service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pancreatitis to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for COPD due to a need for additional evidence and an examination.

The Board granted service connection for COPD under the PACT Act due to the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during his active duty service in Operation Desert Storm.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bipolar II disorder, migraines, and respiratory issues, preclude substantially gainful employment.

All appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions were dismissed as duplicative, with decisions already issued in January 2025.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.