COPD Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for COPD due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's military service. The other issues related to service connection are being remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, to include COPD and asthma, due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a liver condition, lumbar spine condition, and other extremity conditions. The denial was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for dermatitis and a respiratory disorder, to include COPD with emphysema, for additional VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disorder, to include COPD, for another VA opinion as the previous one was deemed inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for COPD but denied service connection for glaucoma. The case was remanded for further development of other claims.

The Board remands the case for a new VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's respiratory disability and its potential relation to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied a disability rating greater than 10 percent for the service-connected traumatic hallux valgus of the left foot status post failed corrective surgery and bunionectomy with scar, as the maximum rating allowed was already assigned.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, COPD, and problems breathing through the nose to obtain a VA medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's diagnosed asthma and in-service respiratory symptoms.

The Board remands the matter for a new VA examination to address deficiencies in previous examinations and medical opinions regarding the Veteran's COPD with exercise-induced asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, to include asbestosis and COPD, due to insufficient evidence linking the condition to active service.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for COPD with emphysema and service connection for ED, including as secondary to other trauma and stressor related disorder, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to in-service asbestos exposure or secondary causation by the service-connected asbestosis.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for sleep apnea and COPD, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for a 60 percent or higher evaluation.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for all issues, including increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to insufficient evidence and the need for a new VA examination.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grant of an increased rating of 100 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder, Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits, and Aid and Attendance benefits based upon housebound status.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tobacco use disorder and COPD to ensure proper development of the evidence.