Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2011

The Veteran's asthma has not met the criteria for a higher rating, as his FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC values are within the range that warrant only a 30 percent disability evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for entitlement to specially adapted housing due to loss or use of both lower extremities, blindness in both eyes, or loss of use of both upper extremities as to preclude locomotion.

The Veteran's current bronchitis is not related to active service and the Board finds that his claim for service connection for bronchitis must be denied.

The Board found no current diagnoses of chronic bronchitis or pneumonia, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding no evidence of continuity of symptoms since service and concluding that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between his current condition and active duty.

The Veteran's depressive disorder has been granted a 100% rating, effective from the date of his claim. The Board also found that he is entitled to service connection for syncope and collapse, rhinitis, acute bronchitis, upper respiratory infection, sleep apnea, and dermatomycosis with pruritus due to undiagnosed illnesses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service, and the claim was not decided on the basis of exposure to mustard gas or ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's original claim for service connection for asthma and bronchitis was denied in September 1972 due to a pre-existing condition. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented, thus the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with bronchitis and traumatic arthritis have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, consistent with his high school education and previous barbering experience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to additional development and consideration being required, including a VA examination for psychiatric and respiratory disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA examinations and arranging for the Veteran to undergo appropriate VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for bronchitis with asthmatic attacks and hypertension was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current disability, as there is no objective evidence of current chest pain or a disability related to her claimed chest pain apart from already service-connected conditions. For her hypertension, the 10% evaluation assigned was deemed appropriate given the Veteran's history and current findings.

The Veteran's current bronchitis is not considered to be caused or aggravated by his service-connected pulmonary tuberculosis, and the Board finds that there is no direct relationship between his active service and his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for pulmonary fibrosis and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including further examination by a pulmonologist.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis was reopened and granted.,Service connection was also granted for a respiratory disorder, including chronic bronchitis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo and bronchitis, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or continuity of symptoms since discharge.

The Veteran has a combined disability rating of 70 percent with one disability rated at least 40 percent disabling. However, he is employed as a full-time pool maintenance technician and misses approximately three weeks of work per year due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records from the Veteran's time as a Cadet at West Point and scheduling her for a VA respiratory examination to determine the etiology of her claimed sinusitis, rhinitis, and bronchitis.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of service connection for bronchitis and a left foot disorder. The remaining issues have not been decided by the Board.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development and evidence, including VA examinations and records from various Federal custodians.