COPD Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, finding that there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between current COPD and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, ED, hypertension, lumbar spine pain with DDD, and rhinitis as the evidence did not show a relationship to service.,No new or material evidence was presented to reopen any previously denied claims.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The issues of higher disability ratings for various conditions and service connection for other conditions are not addressed as the appeal is no longer pending.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act, but the claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and an examination.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding sleep apnea and COPD, so the cases are dismissed.

The Veteran's COPD with adenocarcinoma of the lung did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent from March 14, 2003 to May 19, 2011.,A separate rating of 30 percent was granted for bronchiectasis associated with COPD with adenocarcinoma of the lung from March 14, 2003.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for COPD, which was linked to his service-connected lung cancer, has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The claim is not about a service connection issue but rather an initial decision that does not require further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in duty to assist and potential TERA exposure, requiring a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure and/or Agent Orange exposure, as well as secondary service connection. The AOJ is instructed to obtain etiological opinions regarding these issues.

The Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for status post lung cancer, right upper lobectomy and determined that the Veteran's respiratory impairment was primarily due to his non-service-connected COPD.

The Board has determined that the VA medical opinions provided were insufficient to make a decision on the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD. The case is being remanded for further development and consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD, finding that the Veteran's PTSD caused him to continue using tobacco products after service, which led to his COPD.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for a skin rash is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for COPD due to potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's COPD is causally related to his active military service.

The Veteran's COPD and chronic bronchitis are granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied a compensable rating.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, COPD, pneumonia, and skin cancer as untimely due to failure to file a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year of receiving the August 2, 2023 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a TERA report and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death, as well as service connection for his respiratory conditions. The DIC claim is also being remanded in conjunction with these issues.