Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2010

The Veteran's bronchitis with pneumonia is not attributable to service, and the Board finds that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a travel board hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for spondylosis, L5-S1 and service connection for sleep apnea were granted. The Veteran was assigned a maximum schedular rating (100%) for residuals of concussion with headaches.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for chronic sinusitis, chronic upper respiratory infections, chronic bronchitis, headaches, chronic fatigue, a reduced sense of smell, and a reduced sense of taste.

The VA determined that the Veteran's chronic bronchitis was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The VA Board found that the Veteran's current lung conditions, including recurrent acute bronchitis, are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a sleep disorder and bronchitis have been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to determine the nature of his psychiatric disability, including whether he has PTSD related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic bronchitis with obstructive disease is granted, as the Board finds that his current respiratory condition is at least as likely as not related to an episode of pneumonia he experienced during active duty training in October 1995.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and lung/respiratory disability (including bronchitis) have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current hearing or respiratory condition attributable to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection was also denied for an increased rating for pes planus.

The Board found that the Veteran's current chronic pulmonary disorder, including bronchitis and pulmonary fibrosis, did not originate during service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that coronary artery disease did not cause or contribute to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a personal hearing at the RO.

The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current lung disorder is related to his active service, including asbestos exposure. The Board finds the April 2010 VA examination to be the most probative piece of medical evidence regarding the claim.

The Veteran's claims for chronic bilateral ear infection and upper respiratory disorder (including bronchitis) are granted. However, his claim for meibomianitis of the eyelids is not addressed as it lacks a current disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, including bronchitis. The medical evidence now shows an impression of a chronic bronchitic process.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for increased evaluations of asthmatic bronchitis and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic disability manifested by a cough, including bronchitis and due to an undiagnosed illness was denied as the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that such condition is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, finding that it is related to in-service noise exposure. The other issues of entitlement to service connection have not been adjudicated and are referred back to the RO.