Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2012

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, and his bronchitis claim was denied. The TDIU issue remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. Service connection was granted for some conditions, but no new or material evidence was presented to reopen other service-connected claims.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The Board has denied reopening of the previously-denied claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, multiple substance and alcohol abuse, residuals of Agent Orange exposure, headaches, chronic bronchitis, and mood disorder. The evidence received since the previous denial does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 have been denied as no new or material evidence was submitted to support the presence of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and chronic bronchitis are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during her active duty service and have continued since then.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including as due to asbestos exposure was denied because there is no competent medical evidence showing a causal relationship between his current respiratory problems and his military service.

The Veteran's pulmonary disabilities are being remanded for a VA examination to determine their etiology, including whether they are related to service-connected ischemic heart disease and/or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, chronic bronchitis, asthma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, edema of the lower extremities, and other acquired psychiatric disabilities have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD or any service connection related to asbestos exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected bronchitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, chronic allergy disorder, and headache disorder were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active or reserve service. The Veteran's STRs did not show any complaints or treatment for these conditions during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cataracts, finding no competent evidence to show that his post-service cataracts began during active service or were related to any incident of service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

Your appeal is being remanded to the RO for a Travel Board hearing. The issues include reopening your claim for asthma and bronchitis, service connection for left shoulder disability, service connection for hemorrhoid disability, and rating adjustments for other conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between her current condition and her in-service experiences.

The Veteran's urethra stricture was granted an initial rating of 20 percent prior to March 7, 2007 and a maximum 40 percent rating beginning March 7, 2007. The Veteran's emphysema/bronchitis was granted a noncompensable rating prior to February 21, 2007 and increased to 10 percent effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a clarifying medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any chronic bronchitis. The Veteran's claim is not about service connection at all.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, bronchitis, and bilateral foot calluses. The decision found that while the Veteran was exposed to noise in service, his right ear hearing impairment did not meet VA compensation criteria. His left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were determined to be related to service exposure. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a verified in-service stressor. No new evidence reopened any claims.