COPD — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death as it was not related to service, including direct or presumptive service connection.

The Board remands the claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent from August 4, 2023 for asthma with COPD to schedule a VA examination to clarify the Veteran's DLCO score in terms of percent predicted.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, COPD, and chronic bronchitis due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the case to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his cardiovascular diseases, which were listed as contributing causes of death.

The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability and remanded claims for service connection for hepatitis C, shin splints, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia and remanded the claims for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and ED due to a need for additional medical evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for COPD to obtain an adequate examination and opinion, as the current VA opinion did not address two positive private nexus opinions.

The appeal for service connection for a respiratory disability, to include COPD, was dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and an acquired respiratory disorder other than COPD, to include allergic rhinitis.

The Veteran's service-connected tension headaches and COPD with asbestosis rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment as of December 13, 2012.

All appeals for higher initial ratings and service connection were dismissed as they were duplicative of previously addressed appeals or due to untimely filings.

The Board granted an effective date of July 17, 2017, for the award of a 70 percent rating for PTSD.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asbestosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service, including potential asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hepatic stenosis, COPD, CHF, and depression, as well as a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability on a secondary basis, obstructive sleep apnea on a secondary basis, psychiatric disorder on a secondary basis, diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) on a secondary basis, and hypertension on a secondary basis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of April 3, 2018 for the grant of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a 100 percent disability rating from that date.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for lung condition, to include asthma, COPD, emphysema, asbestosis, and mesothelioma.

The Board remands the claims for an increased rating for sarcoidosis with OSA and an initial compensable rating for chronic bronchitis with COPD to obtain additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for congestive heart failure (CHF) and remanded the claims for hypertension, pleurisy, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).