COPD — all decisions

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for COPD and sleep apnea was dismissed as premature, while the issue of a right shoulder condition is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and right lung collapse as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board granted service connection for dementia, essential tremors, COPD, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities but denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for glaucoma.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, COPD, and emphysema but granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for COPD and emphysema, claimed as lung disability, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lung cancer and coronary artery disease.

The Board granted service connection for COPD and low back disability, but dismissed the claims for right and left knee disabilities. The decision also denied an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus and a higher rating for coronary artery disease.

The Board granted the restoration of a 60 percent rating for chronic bronchitis and COPD, from January 1, 2021, as the reduction was improper.

The appeals for service connection for PTSD and anxiety, as well as COPD, were dismissed due to untimely notices of disagreement.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and others, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional evidence and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and toxic exposures during service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the Veteran's exposure to diesel fumes during service.

The Board granted service connection for COPD based on the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during his active service, pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the left knee scar status-post surgery and granted an initial rating of 60 percent but no higher for OSA with COPD prior to March 1, 2022. The claim was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disorder, to include asthma and COPD, for additional development including obtaining new VA medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including diverticulosis, atrial fibrillation, cerebral infarction, COPD, benign prostatic hyperplasia, lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, and right hip disability, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the case for clarification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and an additional medical opinion regarding the etiology of his COPD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for emphysema with COPD and pulmonary nodules, as well as a higher rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as there was no evidence showing the Veteran's COPD more closely approximates an FEV-1 of 71- to 80-percent predicted, or FEV-1/FVC of 71 to 80 percent, or DLCO (SB) 66- to 80-percent predicted.

The Board granted service connection for asbestosis and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a lung disability other than asbestosis.