Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2004

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his death to any service-connected disability or period of active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical records and clarifying the veteran's claims. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, chronic bronchitis, and bilateral hearing loss with otitis externa are being addressed.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for various respiratory and other conditions, including laryngitis, bronchitis, corneal opacities, arthritis, enlargement of the testicles, ischemic heart disease, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and cor pulmonale, as secondary to mustard gas exposure during active military service. The Board found that there was no verified full-body mustard gas exposure and that medical evidence did not show these conditions were due to mustard gas exposure or incurred coincident with service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for lung disease, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and bilateral knee disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or related to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's request to reopen his claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis and COPD. The evidence submitted did not provide new and material information linking these conditions to military service.