COPD — all decisions

The Board granted the claim for Death and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, due to his in-service exposures to herbicides and extreme cold temperatures.

The Board denied service connection for multiple respiratory conditions, including sarcoidosis, bronchial asthma, COPD, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, emphysema, and tuberculosis pleurisy.

The Board denied various claims for increased ratings and service connection, including for allergic rhinitis, bladder condition, COPD, sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine headaches, PTSD with alcohol use disorder, and hypertension.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for COPD and restored a previous 40 percent disability rating for spondylosis, while remanding the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's condition and his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, COPD, and right knee osteoarthritis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in the need for regular aid and attendance, granting special monthly compensation.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, to include COPD and asthma, as the probative medical evidence did not show that the Veteran has a current COPD disability or that his diagnosed asthma was incurred in or due to service.

The appeal is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the residuals of the Veteran's aortic aneurysm with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to a duty to assist error and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disorder to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically to obtain records from Choctaw Indian Clinic and schedule a VA examination.

The Board granted an effective date of June 28, 2021, for the grant of service connection for COPD.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, specifically COPD, as there was no evidence to support a finding that it was caused or aggravated by any service-connected condition.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his COPD and atrial fibrillation were related to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's COPD is related to his military service, including herbicide exposure.

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

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected COPD with asbestosis based on the evidence showing that his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for COPD related to asbestosis, for the period on appeal from May 5, 2010, to May 2, 2016.

The Board reopened the claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss but denied service connection for a respiratory disability and dizziness.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, finding the evidence did not support a direct link between the Veteran's service and his current COPD.