COPD Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to incomplete medical records and inadequate VA examination for asthma. The claim will be reconsidered with the addition of private treatment records and a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory condition, diagnosed as pulmonary atelectasis, finding that the Veteran's current lung pathology is related to his military service. The decision also acknowledges the Veteran's exposure to asbestos during his time in the Air Force.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions. The issues of aid and attendance are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the service connection issues.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's asthma and COPD, finding that his current respiratory disorders are related to his military service. The decision is based on a positive nexus opinion provided by his treating physician.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of relevant private treatment records in the claims file, which may be necessary for proper adjudication.

The Veteran's COPD is granted as service connected due to exposure to asbestos during military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the conditions listed as causes of death and their relation to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's COPD is granted as service connected due to in-service exposure to burn pits, which is presumed under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history, leading the Board to grant TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claims for HIV, back condition, hypertension, emphysema, and bilateral leg conditions due to a failure to consider all VA treatment records from the time of service until the rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. The right wrist disability claim is remanded.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including pleural plaques and COPD, is being remanded due to the need for additional testing and a more definitive opinion.

The Board has remanded the claim due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including COPD, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and non-specific interstitial pneumonia. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney/renal condition (shunts) and respiratory disability other than obstructive sleep apnea (COPD), finding no new evidence to support these claims, and concluding that there is insufficient competent medical evidence to establish a relationship between any current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for COPD service connection was denied as the earliest available effective date is March 7, 2016.,An initial 100% disability rating for COPD was granted from March 7, 2016.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for a respiratory disorder, including COPD, should be remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include left lung scarring, asthma, COPD, and lingular pneumonia.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his exposure to asbestos, particularly during service aboard a ship. A new examination and opinion are needed under the PACT Act for the Veteran's claimed pulmonary disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and lack of a proper opinion regarding service connection for COPD, including exposure to asbestos and herbicides. The Veteran's lay statements about asbestos exposure are considered, as is his MOS code ABE (Aviation Boatswain's Mate).

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for migraine headaches and COPD have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals.