COPD Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a chronic respiratory disorder in service and concluded that the veteran's current diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and eligibility for dependents' educational assistance under Chapter 35 due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to military service.

The Board denied service connection for dyshydrotic eczema, dermatophytosis, COPD, and skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma) as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinus bradycardia, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board granted an effective date of November 7, 2001 for DIC benefits based on a liberalizing VA issue related to smoking during service.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which began many years after service and was not caused by any incident of service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for COPD, emphysema, and bronchitis due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the veteran's current COPD is at least as likely as not due to asbestos exposure in service, and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are reasonably associable with nicotine addiction acquired during active military service.

The VA denied a compensable evaluation for COPD, finding that the veteran's FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC percentages improved over time but did not meet the criteria for any higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6604.

The Board denied the claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking the cause of death (end stage COPD) to either service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, and residuals of cold exposure to the hands. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected myocarditis did not contribute substantially or materially to his cause of death, coronary artery disease. The Board also determined that there was no evidence linking the veteran's service to his coronary artery disease.

The VA determined that the veteran's current respiratory disability did not start during service and is unrelated to any in-service events, including Agent Orange exposure. The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the veteran's current pulmonary condition and his mitral valve prolapse or tonsillectomy.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for death benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that the veteran's death was not due to VA-administered medication in June 1989.

The Board found that the veteran's COPD/pulmonary emphysema was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding no evidence linking his current lung condition to his active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's nicotine dependence and COPD/cardiovascular disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, and are not due to a service-connected disability. Therefore, his claims for these conditions have been denied.