Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2015

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and new theories of service connection. The Veteran's COPD with bronchitis may be related to his smoking, but not necessarily to his military service. His skin condition is also being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the purpose of obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination to determine the current severity of his chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's respiratory problems are diagnosed as COPD and bronchitis, but there is no evidence to support a connection between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The claims of service connection for PTSD, pneumonia or bronchitis, and left knee disorder are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disability, including chronic bronchitis, is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma, including asthmatic bronchitis/asthma, is attributable to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung disability, including asthma, obstructive chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by service due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The bilateral hearing loss disability did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and chronic bronchitis, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's right foot/ankle and abdominal injuries occurred during active duty, but were caused by his alcohol abuse and willful misconduct. The Veteran's respiratory disorder is pending as the evidence does not conclusively establish its onset or etiology.

The Veteran's diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with emphysema and bronchitis are not etiologically related to his active military service.

The Veteran's diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with emphysema and bronchitis are not etiologically related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The primary issues are the service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis and COPD, secondary to Agent Orange exposure, and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective September 18, 2012.,The Veteran's asbestosis with COPD and chronic bronchitis is rated at 100% effective May 28, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and respiratory disabilities, finding that there was no current disability meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss disability or COPD. The examiner opined that the Veteran's COPD is less likely caused by his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. No decisions were made on the merits of any claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's aortic valve damage, pneumonia, and tracheobronchitis are not related to his service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected saccular bronchitis or any other condition, and thus denies service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were denied as there was no additional disability and no causation, prior to reaching the issue of informed consent.

Service connection for bronchitis, to include as due to exposure to mustard gas, was denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not related to service.

The Veteran's current left knee disorder is as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected residuals of second and fourth metatarsal fractures of the left foot. The Board grants entitlement to service connection for a left knee disorder.