Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, asthmatic bronchitis and hives was denied. The current disability ratings are at the maximum possible level.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his in-service exposures and considering other factors such as deconditioning and tobacco use.

The Veteran's lung disorder is granted as service connected, but the cause of his lung disorder remains unresolved due to lack of in-service exposure evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing VA treatment records.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchitis and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims for left knee, bilateral shoulder, bilateral foot, headaches, erectile dysfunction, depression and anxiety, chest pains, blurred vision, and dizziness are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if his PFT results are related to his service-connected bronchitis.

The Board denied service connection for right hip, left knee (claimed as degenerative joint disease), and chronic bronchitis. However, it granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury.

The Board has remanded the claims for further action due to missing correspondence and incomplete information.

The Veteran's asthma is being remanded for a VA examination to clarify the diagnosis and determine if it is secondary to her service-connected bronchitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchitis with symptoms of MRSA infection and sarcoidosis, and has remanded the issues regarding left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities as well as bilateral femoral nerve disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for asbestosis, bronchitis, reactive airway disease, and coronary artery disease were denied. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and asthma, finding no objective medical evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bronchitis is pending.

Service connection is granted for a psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability (degenerative disc disease), and cardiovascular disorder. Other service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis was reopened, and he is now entitled to a 10 percent disability evaluation. The claims for service connection for left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left knee patella chondromalacia, and right knee disability are all remanded.

The Veteran's special monthly compensation for aid and attendance was granted effective December 22, 2003. The issue of whether the discontinuance of her special monthly pension based on aid and attendance was proper has been rendered moot due to the grant of a higher benefit.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left knee disorder, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder. Additional development is required due to incomplete records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left elbow disability, bilateral hearing loss, bronchitis, tinnitus, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and GERD. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for bronchitis due to asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Additional evidence is needed from the Veteran regarding his treatment records, particularly those related to his diagnoses of COPD, sleep apnea, and carpal tunnel syndrome. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if these conditions are related to service.