Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2000

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for chronic sinusitis and left foot fracture residuals, as well as her claim for an increased rating for chronic bronchitis. The disability evaluation for chronic bronchitis was increased to 10 percent disabling effective December 15, 1989.

The Board has determined that the claim is not well grounded and requires additional development, including obtaining missing service medical records and any relevant private treatment records.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder (including bronchitis) and otitis externa and otitis media, finding no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities or medical nexus to service.

The veteran is entitled to assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing due to his service-connected Môniére's disease, which precludes locomotion without assistive devices.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including fatigue, dermatitis of the feet, and upper gastrointestinal disability are granted due to their being related to undiagnosed illnesses possibly associated with service in the Southwest Asia theater during the Persian Gulf War.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his conditions are not well-grounded. The Board found no evidence linking the current disabilities to his period of service or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are well-grounded and have granted them. Service connection is established for chronic sinusitis, but not for bronchitis or a skin disorder. The veteran's disability due to chemical sensitivity is also found to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and asthmatic bronchitis, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found the veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary disorders not well grounded due to lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are well-grounded and have been granted. The veteran is found to have current disabilities including bilateral defective hearing, tinnitus, low back pain, and dermatitis, all of which were incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The appeals are based on various disabilities, but no presumption or secondary theory of service connection was claimed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as her attempts to reopen claims for cervical spine and low back disorders. The evidence did not meet the criteria for establishing a well-grounded claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bronchitis, and pharyngitis are not well-grounded as there is no competent medical evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for hemoptysis, bronchitis, and arteriosclerotic heart disease as they are not well-grounded.

The veteran's disabilities, including chronic bronchitis and bipolar disorder, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the University of South Alabama Medical Center on August 4, 1997, as it does not meet the legal criteria required to establish entitlement under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1728(a).

The veteran's chronic bronchitis with COPD is currently manifested by severe pulmonary emphysema, but does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under either the old or new rating criteria.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for nicotine dependence, a respiratory disorder secondary to nicotine dependence, and hypertension secondary to nicotine dependence due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.