COPD Board decisions

The veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board found no evidence to support a connection between the veteran's current respiratory disabilities and his service, including exposure to asbestos. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran died of pneumonia due to COPD, which was not service-connected. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed lung cancer and emphysema, diagnosed as COPD, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

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

The VA determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of asbestosis or any asbestos-related disability, and there is no competent evidence showing that his currently shown respiratory disability is related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the veteran's bronchitis and COPD are related to military service, given the addition of recent medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lung disability, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer, as well as degenerative changes of the cervical spine. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to herbicide exposure or service.

The Board denied the reopening of the claim for service connection for schizophrenia and denied all other claims due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability and denied both claims for service connection for the cause of death and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board found that the objective and competent medical evidence does not show a link between the veteran's current lung disorders, including COPD, and his military service. The VA examiner diagnosed the veteran with COPD due to smoking cigarettes, and did not find any evidence of asbestosis or asbestosis-related conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma, COPD, and emphysema, is related to his service exposure to fumes during his military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, COPD, and emphysema is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his exposure in service. The rating for tinea pedis remains unchanged.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, as well as myeloproliferative disease, all of which were presumed to be due to exposure to Agent Orange. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for a lung disability, including COPD. The case must be remanded to locate additional medical records from his time in the Oklahoma Army National Guard and readjudicate the claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was not incurred or aggravated by service, including herbicide exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for the veteran's tuberculosis, pulmonary and COPD. The issue of entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot due to the grant of a higher rating.

The Board found that there was no medical evidence or competent opinion linking the veteran's fatal lung cancer and COPD to service, resulting in a denial of the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a currently diagnosed pulmonary disorder, and thus cannot establish service connection for his claimed conditions.

The veteran died in July 2005 from gall bladder cancer. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death to service.