Copd

[tigerskm]

I has double bronical pneumonia in the army late 1966. Now I have severe copd,. can I submit a claim for my lungs, or should I. Vietnam combat vet tiger force recon 101st abn. nam 68/69 Any feedback would be appreciated

[Berta]

If you can get a strong medical opinion that states the inservice pneumonia caused the COPD (with a full medical rationale) that would help.

These claims can be difficult to succeed in.

If a vet was a smoker post service and also had post service occupations that could have caused or contributed to the COPD the VA will use that evidence against them.

Were you ever exposed to MG, or asbestos in service, or any other environmental hazards that could have caused the COPD?

[Teac]

I has double bronical pneumonia in the army late 1966. Now I have severe copd,. can I submit a claim for my lungs, or should I. Vietnam combat vet tiger force recon 101st abn. nam 68/69 Any feedback would be appreciated

bacteria causes pneumonia and while someone can have pneumonia more than once... it is a conditon that does heal.

COPD is a conditon that is caused usually by smoking, or other lung irritants, COPD can and does contrubute to pneumonias , however pheumonia doesn't cause COPD. And COPD does not heal.

You can submit any claim you feel you can justify, but it would requrie a doctor to determine if there is any connection. If you submit a claim without a written NEXUS, you can bet the va will deny the claim for any number of reasons...