COPD — all decisions

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis and service connection for COPD, sinusitis, and sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for a lung condition due to asbestos exposure and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The claims for service connection for prostate cancer, a pulmonary condition, and hypertension are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of a 100 percent disability rating for COPD was granted, as he continuously pursued his claim since June 29, 2012. The Board also granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria from September 22, 2016.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for COPD with asthma and a 70 percent rating for PTSD, while denying service connection for a left shoulder condition.

The Board is remanding the Veteran's claims to the AOJ for correction of pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for COPD, sleep apnea, left hand numbness, right hand numbness, type II diabetes, left foot numbness, right foot numbness, a right knee condition, a left hip condition, a right hip condition, and coronary artery disease.

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

The Board remands the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death to ensure that the Appellant is properly notified and that a TERA examination is conducted.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that COPD was causally related to active service and was the principal cause of his death.

The appeal of entitlement to service connection for a respiratory disability other than obstructive sleep apnea with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and granulomatous lung disease, allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis is dismissed due to the untimely filing of the notice of disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for a heart disorder and lung disorder to correct duty to assist errors related to obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for acne scarring of the posterior trunk and upper anterior trunk, based upon aggravation in service. The claims for a left eye condition, an initial, compensable rating for COPD, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board granted an increased rating of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected COPD based on pulmonary function test results.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to correct duty to assist errors, including obtaining outstanding VA and private medical records, verifying a claimed in-service stressor, and scheduling VA examinations.

The appeal for the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a February 2024 rating decision is granted.

The Board remands the case for a new examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected COPD, as the previous examination did not provide a clear explanation regarding why DLCO testing was not useful or valid.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection for COPD, as it was granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act and August 10, 2022, is the earliest possible effective date.