COPD Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to COPD and respiratory failure, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, including due to claimed exposure to aviation fuel fumes and/or mustard gas.

The Board denied service connection for COPD due to exposure to aviation fuel fumes and/or mustard gas, finding that the claim was a new and separate claim from previous attempts.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for COPD/emphysema, finding no evidence of a causal link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the veteran's COPD as aggravated by his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, and denied entitlement to a compensable rating for his moderately advanced pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board has determined that the veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cor pulmonale are service-connected, with the former being secondary to his service-connected splenectomy.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, including COPD, right upper lobectomy, and tuberculosis, as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VCAA notification and development, as well as the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has determined that the criteria for a 100 percent rating for service-connected PTSD have been met, and this decision is granted.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance or on housebound status is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and a lung disability due to asbestos exposure, finding no current evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining relevant medical records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for inactive pulmonary tuberculosis and service connection for COPD as secondary to his service-connected inactive pulmonary tuberculosis.

The Board found that the veteran's COPD was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals on all issues related to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and PTSD due to his request for withdrawal. The veteran served in Vietnam and was exposed to combat-related stressors, which led to a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional development, including a more recent VA pulmonary examination.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and recognized an additional period of service. The Board found that there was no evidence linking any post-service disabilities to military service, including malaria and tuberculosis, which precluded presumptive service connection.

The veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection for COPD as secondary to pleurisy, and pes planus are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's COPD is the result of tobacco use due to nicotine dependence that likely began during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining information about the veteran's exposure to asbestos during service and arranging for a medical examination.