Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, endometriosis, and asthma are not related to her military service.,The Veteran was diagnosed with a right knee injury in-service but subsequent VA examinations have found no link between her current disabilities and her military service.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right wrist pain due to lack of current diagnosis. The claims for metatarsalgia (claimed as bilateral foot pain/sprain) and bronchitis, chronic are remanded for further evaluation.

Service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder, lung disorder, and scars of the forearm and ankles is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (major depression) is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete VA examination reports and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claims will be addressed again with a new VA examination.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, diverticulitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and psychiatric disability. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, low potassium, and low calcium have been denied. The remaining issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining deck logs and verifying his alleged asbestos exposure. The Veteran is also entitled to VA examinations to assess his lung disability, gastric disability, liver disability, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for pulmonary condition, chronic bronchitis, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for VA to obtain his private treatment records from New Beginning, and a new VA examination will be scheduled to address the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory condition and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity or aggravation beyond natural progression. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder and has determined that he is entitled to service connection based on direct evidence of a nexus between his current respiratory disabilities and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service personnel records, need for additional VA examinations, and receipt of new evidence. The issues on appeal include service connection for various conditions including arthritis, bilateral cataracts, respiratory disorder, heart disease, hypertension, blood disorder, diabetes mellitus, and liver disorder.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The appeal as to service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis is dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of his appeal.,Right ear hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion.,PTSD rating in excess of 50 percent is remanded with new evidence considered.,TDIU is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to issues related to entitlement to separate disability ratings and a higher rating for sleep apnea, chronic bronchitis, asthma, COPD, and allergic bronchospasms.

Service connection for a respiratory disability is denied as the evidence does not support that it began during service or is related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the current ratings are already at the maximum allowed under VA regulations.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no legal basis to award a higher schedular rating.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his back, migraines, and TBI. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including arthritis of the bilateral knees and feet, a skin disorder likely due to herbicide exposure, sinusitis, bronchitis, and COPD. The Veteran's pre-existing knee and foot injuries are presumed to have existed prior to service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric condition, diagnosed as other specified trauma disorder, is granted service connection. Service connection for hyperlipidemia is denied. The heart disability, ischemic heart disease and bradycardia, status post myocardial infarction and pacemaker implantation, is granted service connection. Type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension are both granted service connection. Service connection for a respiratory/lung disability and bilateral cataracts remains pending.

The Veteran's chronic respiratory disorder was found to have its onset in service and granted service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for a back condition, reactive airway disease with bronchitis, and an acquired psychiatric disability (adjustment disorder with depressed mood and anxiety) incurred during the Veteran's period of active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic bronchitis and epididymitis, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.