COPD Board decisions

The Board remands the claim for COPD to afford the Veteran a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, but remanded claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and ventral hernia as residuals of colon cancer.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy and hypertension, but denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism. Tinnitus was also granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his legal blindness, COPD, and dementia. The case is remanded for an opinion on whether participation in the PCAFC program is in the best interest of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and hypothyroidism, but denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension. The Board also granted a 60 percent disability rating for asbestos related pleural disease with pleural effusion, parenchymal disease, and COPD.

The appeal was denied for an evaluation in excess of zero percent for hypertension and remanded for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory condition, to include emphysema, COPD, asthma, and pulmonary nodules, as no adequate medical opinion has been provided regarding its etiology.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, knee osteoarthritis, COPD, and GERD.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, denied service connection for COPD and a compensable initial evaluation for hypertension, and remanded the claim for service connection for a heart disability other than coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as a suicide attempt), and left shoulder disability. The claim for COPD/emphysema was remanded.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his use of tobacco products, which in turn may have caused or aggravated his COPD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to obtain an opinion on whether lung cancer is related to in-service exposure and to provide notice of the Appellant's right to a hearing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic pneumonia, and COPD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, vitamin D deficiency, and other conditions. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the case to obtain an additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's COPD, considering his service exposures and medical evidence.

The Veteran's service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted, and a 40 percent rating was assigned from August 26, 2020. Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for COPD and service connection for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, hiatal hernia, gastrointestinal disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and bilateral foot disorder.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the evidence showing that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service.

The Board granted a 100 percent rating for asthma and COPD from April 15, 2019, but denied an increased rating prior to that date.

The appeal for service connection for claustrophobia was dismissed due to an untimely Notice of Disagreement. The claim for COPD is remanded for further development.