COPD Board decisions

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his COPD and any service-connected condition or exposure.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death is not well-grounded, and thus denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's COPD is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing nicotine dependence or a causal relationship between tobacco use during service and current COPD.

The Board has granted a higher evaluation for the veteran's residuals of adenocarcinoma, but denied his request for an increased rating. The scar from the lobectomy and wedge resection is evaluated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including asthma and COPD, is denied as service connection is not warranted due to the condition being solely attributed to smoking.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current respiratory disability and active duty service. The VA examiner concluded that the COPD was more likely due to tobacco use rather than asbestos exposure in service.