COPD — all decisions

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed as the benefit sought on appeal had already been granted.

The appeals seeking increased ratings for the bilateral knee and bilateral pes planus disabilities and service connection for an upper respiratory infection condition are dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for COPD and OSA to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including verifying herbicide exposure and obtaining an adequate medical opinion.

The appeal was denied for various issues, including service connection and increased disability ratings.

The Board granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another individual due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted an effective date of October 19, 1982, for the grant of entitlement to service connection for COPD.

The appeal for service connection for rosacea, cysts, and tumors (claimed as skin condition) was dismissed. The claim for an upper respiratory condition other than chronic tonsillitis was denied.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the evidence did not support a finding that COPD began during service or was otherwise related to an in-service injury.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure due process is followed.

The Board granted service connection for dermatitis, due to herbicide agent exposure during service in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for a respiratory disorder (COPD with emphysema), as it was not related to active service or presumed herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for atrial fibrillation, COPD and anosmia due to an inadequate VA opinion.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and hypertension, while denying service connection for asthma, COPD, chronic coughing, sinusitis, and a left shoulder scar. The decision also remanded several other issues for further consideration.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and a right leg or right knee condition, finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and COPD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the Veteran failed to report for VA examinations without good cause.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a separate 50 percent disability rating for service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, as it is prohibited by law to assign separate ratings for coexisting respiratory disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's COPD is related to service, specifically exposure to pesticides, insecticides, petroleum, and solvents during his service at NAS Cecil Field.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims for service connection for hypertension, COPD, interstitial lung disease, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease under the PACT Act and dismissed the claim for chronic fatigue syndrome. The claims for bilateral pes planus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on a basis other than the PACT Act were remanded.