Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2018

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen for service connection for COPD, chronic bronchitis, and bronchiectasis. The claims are denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, bronchitis, and pharyngitis. The Veteran's anxiety disorder with insomnia was rated at 50%.,The evidence did not support the claims of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations are inadequate and requires additional information from the Veteran's service personnel records, private treatment providers, and updated VA treatment records. The Veteran is also required to provide any necessary assistance in obtaining these records.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, asthma, and COPD due to lack of a causal link between the current disability and active military service. The Veteran's hammertoe disabilities were also denied as there was no evidence of claw foot or hammertoe across all toes on either foot.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral refractive error of the eyes, residuals of hyphema of the right eye, bilateral hearing loss, respiratory disorder (bronchitis), sinus disorder (allergic rhinitis), and dental disorder have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The appeal to reopen a service connection claim for bronchitis is denied. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Veteran's bronchitis is rated at 30 percent and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is rated at 70 percent. Both conditions are denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to assess his respiratory conditions, and determining the etiology of his acute bronchitis.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, Asthma, and Chronic Bronchitis as they are not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, and dry cough is dismissed as the claim has been granted. The issue of service connection for an irregular heartbeat is denied due to lack of a current diagnosis. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and evaluation in excess of 20 percent for thoracolumbar strain are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing private treatment records related to the Veteran's respiratory disorder, specifically chronic bronchitis. The Veteran is asked to provide these records or complete a VA Form 21-4142 for them.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including asthma and bronchitis.

The Veteran's recurrent pneumonia is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected asthma and chronic bronchitis, and the Board grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a bilateral eye disability, bronchitis, collapsed left lung, viral infection of the lungs, and an acquired psychiatric disability, all allegedly due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claims will be reviewed with additional medical examinations.

This decision denies service connection for burns and non-service connected pension benefits. The Veteran's burn injuries are not related to his military service, and he does not have the required wartime service for nonservice-connected pension benefits.,The remaining issues of service connection for various conditions are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of his address.

The Board has denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the issues of service connection for hyposmia, hypogeusia, bronchitis, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), back disorder, and radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including COPD, bronchitis, and asthma, are granted. The Board also grants a TDIU due to these conditions, given the combined disability rating of 70 percent.

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service or VA treatment, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bronchitis was reopened and granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a genitourinary condition, rash of the chest and groin, and liver condition are remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.