COPD — all decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his medical conditions to his active service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for insomnia, COPD, and right and left knee degenerative joint diseases. The claim for an earlier effective date for insomnia was denied, but a 50 percent rating was assigned for the entire period on appeal.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for headaches, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea with COPD. The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected headaches effective February 1, 2019.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for service-connected sarcoidosis with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but denied a motion to revise the March 2021 rating decision based on clear and unmistakable error.

The Board remands the case to obtain a further medical opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, specifically regarding its relationship to his service and toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased the rating for posttraumatic stress disorder to 100 percent, while denying or dismissing claims for other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased rating as they require further development, including new examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) and multiple nodules on lungs, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active-duty service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for COPD due to duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for further medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, COPD, and erectile dysfunction to ensure adequate medical examinations are conducted.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection claims.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the Veteran's conceded in-service chemical exposures.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD. The claim for tinnitus was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include COPD, asthma overlap syndrome, emphysema, and multiple pulmonary nodules, based on the Veteran's in-service exposure to asbestos.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for COPD and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to obtain an addendum VA opinion addressing the etiology of COPD, including its relationship to lung nodules noted in service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for COPD for further development and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case.