Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, toenail fungus, and bronchitis with pneumonia has been denied. The Board found no current disability of hypertension at the time of filing or during the appeal period.,For toenail fungus, the Board noted that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis in the record.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for PTSD and the effective date of his award is dismissed. The Veteran was granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD as of December 19, 2024.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of adequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed chronic bronchitis. The Veteran is seeking service connection for this condition, which was denied in an initial decision. The VA examiner did not address the medical record indicating a current diagnosis of chronic bronchitis.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for depression, Gram Positive Cocci Condition, chronic bronchitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and diseases of Keratinization due to untimely filing of the Decision Review Request.

The Veteran's asthma and chronic bronchitis are granted service connection due to exposure to fine particulate matter during his military service, with the presumption of exposure under the PACT Act for chronic bronchitis.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bronchitis with emphysema and a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis with IVDS and strain of the lumbar spine due to an error in failing to address VA's duty to assist by obtaining records held by a Federal department or agency.

The Veteran's request to readjudicate the claim for service connection of a right hand condition has been granted.,Service connection is granted for allergic rhinitis, with the presumption that it was aggravated by active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for separate ratings for chronic bronchitis and obstructive sleep apnea is denied as the disabilities are rated under different diagnostic codes and cannot be combined.

The Board has denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development of his service treatment records and military personnel records, including those from his National Guard and Reserve service.

The Board has granted service connection for anemia, chronic bronchitis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and a bilateral ankle disorder. All conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.,Reasoning: The evidence supports that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected right and left ankle disabilities have been granted increased ratings of 20 percent each, the schedular maximum. The claim for a compensable rating for chronic bronchitis has been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding that there is no persuasive evidence of a current diagnosis or related disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, right ankle condition, right shoulder condition, left knee condition, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and migraines due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's asthma with chronic bronchitis is rated at a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC(r)(1) rate effective May 13, 2024. The decision is based on his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities that require aid and attendance.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC(r)(1) rate effective May 13, 2024. The decision is based on his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities that require aid and attendance.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches, an eye disability, a respiratory disability (including allergic rhinitis and bronchitis), and a skin disability (porphyria cutanea tarda) as there is insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and chronic sinusitis, finding that there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.