COPD Board decisions

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim for service connection for COPD/emphysema and found new and material evidence to support this claim. The case is now remanded for further development of his exposure history.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for COPD, including as secondary to his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and did not reopen the claims for residuals of removal of the left saphenous vein or sterility (claimed as hypogonadism).

The Board found that the veteran did not have additional COPD or blindness as a result of VA treatment, and thus denied his claims under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or asbestosis, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for these conditions. The acquired psychiatric disability (generalized anxiety disorder) was found not related to service.

The veteran's cause of death (respiratory failure, cardiopulmonary arrest, and COPD) was not caused by or related to service-connected conditions. The veteran did not have a permanent total disability due to his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disorders and shell fragment wounds to his back. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's COPD is related to his military service, specifically exposure to asbestos during his time in the Navy. The benefit of doubt has been given to the veteran, and he is granted service connection for COPD.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a low back disability related to service, and his respiratory disability is not linked to service. The cervical spine disability was also found not to be related to service or his service-connected right shoulder disability.,As such, the claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, peripheral neuropathy, and chronic pancreatitis due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to herbicides/depleted uranium.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently suffer from bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral eye condition, or a lung condition. The claims for service connection have been denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the veteran's service-connected conditions and his death, nor did any other condition cause or contribute substantially to his death. The claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is denied.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for increased dependency and indemnity compensation at the housebound rate due to her disabilities that substantially confine her to her home.

The veteran seeks service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and an initial evaluation in excess of 0 percent for bilateral hearing loss. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current asbestos-related lung disorder and there is no evidence linking his COPD/Emphysema to service, including any alleged asbestos exposure. As such, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of service connection for the cause of death, finding that none of the conditions were present in service or linked to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and COPD, finding no relationship between these conditions and his military service or his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's COPD and PTSD are not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's COPD was not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service and is not related to any service-connected condition.