COPD Board decisions

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for his autoimmune disorder with COPD and multiple joint swelling, as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of COPD and emphysema, which he claimed were residuals from asbestos exposure during his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's PTSD is service-connected, as it was incurred in active service. The COPD claim remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected Crohn's disease contributed substantially to his death from lung cancer, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's COPD is not related to his active service, including exposure to asbestos. Therefore, the claim for service connection for COPD is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic respiratory disability on a secondary basis due to his service-connected sinusitis and rhinitis.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 as her COPD exacerbation was not shown to be caused by the administration of steroids at a VA facility.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated nasal septum and COPD, finding that the veteran's conditions are not due to disease or injury incurred in active service. The claim for an initial evaluation of lumbar spine disability was granted but with no assigned percentage.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to cardiorespiratory arrest, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with osteomyelitis and status post cardiovascular accident (CVA), thrombosis. The veteran's death was not related to his military service or service-connected disabilities.,Benefits on an accrued basis were not met as the veteran had no claim pending at the time of his death and no unpaid benefits due.

The Board has determined that the veteran's lung disability, to include COPD, is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for a single seizure, service connection for hypertension and COPD/Asthma, TDIU, and earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits were all denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service seizures or related diagnoses, no medical nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service, and no evidence of exposure to hazardous materials like jet fuel.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiopulmonary disability, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, due to mustard gas exposure in service. The evidence did not establish full-body exposure to mustard gas and the veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a medical opinion regarding whether VA care caused additional disability or death.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and COPD were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death is not service-connected and therefore, denied both the claim for service connection for the cause of death and the eligibility for Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA).

The VA denied reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for COPD and denied his new claim with regard to asbestosis.

The veteran is seeking service connection for various health conditions, including migraine headaches, lung disease, heart disease, bladder cancer, and skin cancer. The appeal will be remanded to obtain additional information about the veteran's exposure during his military service in India.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal on the issue of service connection for emphysema/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (claimed as lung condition) as a result of asbestos exposure due to the appellant's withdrawal. The claim for an increased evaluation for the scar was not granted, and the effective date for the 10 percent disability evaluation was determined to be June 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have COPD or cysts as a result of his active military service and denied both claims.