COPD — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a TDIU.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to obtain an adequate medical opinion addressing the Veteran's lay statements concerning symptoms related to COPD.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pancreatitis to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of COPD to obtain an addendum opinion regarding its relationship to presumed toxic risk exposure during active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for skin and respiratory disabilities due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disorder, diagnosed as COPD, sleep apnea, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for right hip strain and lumbosacral strain. The claims for COPD, sleep apnea, and back pain were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a prostate disability, and chronic kidney disease for further development of the record.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for COPD due to a need for additional evidence and an examination.

The Board granted service connection for COPD under the PACT Act due to the Veteran's exposure to environmental hazards during his active duty service in Operation Desert Storm.

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

The Board denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence supporting the Veteran's claims.

All appeals for service connection and evaluations of various conditions were dismissed as duplicative, with decisions already issued in January 2025.

The Board remands the claim for COPD to afford the Veteran a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the condition.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, but remanded claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and ventral hernia as residuals of colon cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bipolar II disorder, migraines, and respiratory issues, preclude substantially gainful employment.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection claims and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, denied service connection for COPD and a compensable initial evaluation for hypertension, and remanded the claim for service connection for a heart disability other than coronary artery disease.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory condition, to include emphysema, COPD, asthma, and pulmonary nodules, as no adequate medical opinion has been provided regarding its etiology.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy, knee osteoarthritis, COPD, and GERD.