Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2025

The appeal of service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed as it was premature, while the claim for a respiratory condition is remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes. However, the claims for bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and peripheral vascular disease were dismissed.

The Board found a pre-decisional error and remanded the claim for an addendum opinion regarding DLCO (SB) testing.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and noncompensable ratings for chronic bronchitis and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and service connection for chronic bronchitis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for left carpal tunnel syndrome, left trigger finger, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and chronic bronchitis. The initial rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied increased ratings for bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, and an initial compensable rating for dermatitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for chronic bronchitis and the propriety of the calculation of the combined disability rating of 60 percent assigned in the October 2023 rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis based on the Veteran's exposure to burn pits during their active duty in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for chronic bronchitis and remanded claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA.

The appeal for an increased rating for chronic bronchitis was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options.

The appeal for service connection for bronchitis was dismissed due to untimely filing, and the initial disability rating for chronic bronchitis and recurrent pneumonia was denied as no evidence supported a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for a throat disorder other than allergic rhinitis and GERD, and remanded the claims for respiratory, left shoulder, right foot, and right hip disorders due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chronic bronchitis, PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder and traumatic brain injury/post-concussional syndrome, and GERD.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of pulmonary dysfunction, claimed as shortness of breath and bronchitis, to obtain an adequate VA examination.

The claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, and sleep apnea are remanded for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable rating, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a rating in excess of 20 percent for left shoulder rotator cuff strain, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for rhinitis, and an initial compensable rating for bronchitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding records, TERA compliance, and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bronchitis, a left wrist scar rating, and a gastrointestinal disability. The appeal of the sinusitis claim was dismissed as moot.