Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied a compensable rating.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for non-allergic rhinitis, denied service connection for gastrointestinal anal cancer, and granted service connection for chronic bronchitis.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis under the PACT Act, denied service connection for sinusitis, and granted a 20 percent rating for pilonidal cyst, lower back.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for chronic bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis were granted. The claims for service connection for right hand disability, right shoulder disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, erectile dysfunction, bilateral shoulder disability, and left wrist disability were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for neurologic signs or symptoms due to toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune and remanded the claim for further development regarding bronchitis.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, COPD, asthma, and plantar fasciitis as not being related to the Veteran's military service. The Board also denied an increased rating for painful malunion of the left clavicle, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The appeal for an increased disability rating for asthmatic bronchitis was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for bronchitis, COPD, asthma, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for OSA, and an increased rating higher than 20 percent for painful malunion of the left clavicle.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, asthma, and bronchitis was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed.

The Board denied an increased rating for bronchitis and an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection, as the evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.

The Veteran was granted separate ratings of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o), and a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and sinusitis as there was no evidence establishing a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The appeal was remanded for the AOJ to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing under 38 C.F.R. § 3.103(b)(1) and (d)(1).

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and COPD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea with asthmatic bronchitis, to include a separate rating for asthmatic bronchitis.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for asthma but denied all other claims, including service connection for various conditions and a compensable rating for scars between the scapulae.

The Board granted service connection for a left shoulder disability and GERD on a secondary basis, but denied earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for bilateral hip pain, DEA benefits, and other issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and there are no allegations of error for appellate consideration.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension but denied service connection for cervical spine, right shoulder, low back, left hip, gastrointestinal, bronchitis, sinusitis disabilities and denied an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for headaches and thyroid disability.