Chronic bronchitis decisions — 2026

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various respiratory conditions due to a deficient notice letter in his initial rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not result in loss of use of the bilateral lower extremities, and therefore he is not entitled to special monthly compensation based on such.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea are all granted as service-connected due to exposure to PFAS during his military service.,Service connection for chronic bronchitis is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment from at least August 9, 2017, and the Board has granted a TDIU effective that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examination and failure to consider the ameliorative effects of medication in evaluating the Veteran's service-connected chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic bronchitis was denied as her condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 6600 or 6602.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection due to exposure to burn pits during his Gulf War service. Service connection for bronchitis is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not result in a need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, and back, right knee, and sinusitis conditions. Service connection was denied for bronchitis, hernia, loss of vision, and chest acne.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's respiratory condition, including asthma and bronchitis, as well as his acquired psychiatric disorder secondary to his service-connected right shoulder strain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and anal fissures have been denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of such conditions during his military service.,Service connection has also been denied for chronic bronchitis and asthma, with the Board finding that the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for chronic bronchitis is dismissed. Service connection for sinusitis is granted, but the claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed as the initial decisions granting these conditions were already granted in prior rating decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle disability, chronic sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia are remanded due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The claim for chronic bronchitis is remanded due to inadequate examination and medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bronchitis and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran's address was not correctly recorded, leading to missed VA examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for bronchitis/chronic cough and nausea, which were dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic bronchitis and found that the Veteran's vaginitis does not warrant a compensable evaluation during the appeal period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic acute bronchitis, respiratory lung condition with coughing, and upper gastrointestinal disability due to lack of current diagnoses in the medical records.