Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support direct service connection and noting that the condition is not one of those listed in the PACT Act. The Veteran's lay statements were considered but given less weight than clinical findings.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, migraines as secondary to sinusitis, and insomnia have been granted. The claim for insomnia is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's respiratory and upper extremity disorders were not incurred in or related to his active service, including exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records, particularly regarding his periods of active duty and inactive duty training. The Board requires additional development to account for any missing records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye disability is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disabilities.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the inadequacy of the VA examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's respiratory condition, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and skin condition. The case will be remanded for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for asbestosis, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a respiratory disorder other than asbestosis (asthmatic bronchitis). The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran has asbestosis and it is related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the increased rating claims for further evidentiary development due to missing VA medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for COPD with bronchitis secondary to GERD on a causation basis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's COPD was caused by his service-connected GERD.

The Veteran's recurrent chronic bronchitis is related to exposure to Agent GB during military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's conditions to his military service. Further examinations are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of chronic bronchitis at any point during his lifetime, and therefore service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, bronchitis, and a deviated nasal septum due to incomplete STRs. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant records and provide medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, due to insufficient rationale in the previous VA examination and the need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, finding that the evidence does not support a diagnosis of a chronic condition related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a gallbladder condition, a respiratory condition (chronic bronchitis), frostbite residuals of the lower and upper extremities, left hand disability, right hand disability, and bilateral hearing loss are all denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a gallbladder condition, a respiratory condition (chronic bronchitis), frostbite residuals of the lower and upper extremities, left hand disability, right hand disability, and bilateral hearing loss are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal regarding the service connection for a respiratory disability, including chronic bronchitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for respiratory conditions, including chronic cough, whooping cough, asthma, and chronic bronchitis due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of his current respiratory condition.