COPD Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and CAD have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disease or injury in service, and the current conditions are not related to any in-service event.,Service connection for alcohol use disorder has also been denied due to the statutory prohibition on compensation for such disorders resulting from willful misconduct.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for emphysema, claimed as COPD, has been withdrawn and is dismissed.

The Veteran's TBI-related conditions, including schizophrenia and myocardial infarction, require daily aid and attendance. Without this care, the Veteran would need institutionalized care due to his cognitive impairments.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for COPD was not a clear and unmistakable error, thus restoring service connection for COPD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD is granted as it is considered to be proximately due to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, fibromyalgia, and left shoulder strain are denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including left hip, right hip, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions, as well as COPD and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were not granted service connection, and the claims are being remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung and skin disabilities due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as incurred during service. The decision on tinnitus and COPD remains pending due to remand requirements.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and a failure to attempt to obtain them. The cause of death is related to service, but there are no STRs available.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD due to its relation to the Veteran's military service in the Southwest Asia theatre of operations during the Persian Gulf War.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hip condition, COPD, and asthma has been dismissed as the AOJ granted these benefits in full. The appeal for an increased disability evaluation for hypertension is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been granted. However, his claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, lung cancer, and COPD with pulmonary hypertension have been dismissed as moot because these conditions are already service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and statutory duty, requiring additional medical opinions on the nature and etiology of bronchial asthma and COPD.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for COPD and emphysema due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's exposure to asbestos, gas, smoke, and other toxins during service is not verified, and a new VA examination is needed.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to provide a VA examination for service connection of COPD, as there are in-service respiratory symptoms and post-service treatment records indicating COPD. The Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange during service is conceded.

The Veteran's service-connected COPD, lumbar degenerative disc disease, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The Board has granted entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance effective December 19, 2017.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and the current disabilities are not shown to be related to active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability or symptoms during the appeal period.