Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for right carpal tunnel syndrome, left varicocele, and dermatitis of the hands but denied service connection for a right heel disorder (heel spur) and a respiratory disorder (bronchitis, pneumonia, lung lesion).

The appeal was denied for a low back disability and bronchitis, while the claim for service connection for headaches was remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right knee disability, low back disability, left foot disability, bronchitis, sinusitis, and headache. The case is returned to the AOJ for additional development.

The Veteran's COPD disability is currently rated at 10 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating. The Board denied an increased rating for COPD.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims, including those for DMII and its secondary conditions. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is presumed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for allergies and a respiratory disorder, as well as his claim for blurry vision. The Board found that there is no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bronchitis is being remanded due to the need for an additional medical opinion regarding his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchopneumonia with chronic bronchitis is being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,VA is required to obtain VA treatment records from the Veteran, as well as updated examinations for his panic disorder with shortness of breath, left ankle disability, deviated septum, acute bronchitis, benign neoplasms (nose problems), and Meniere’s disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lung disorders are not related to his in-service service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition (claimed as chronic bronchitis) is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from Our Lady of Lourdes and requesting an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis is being remanded due to the need for a thorough VA examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right ankle disability and denied claims for left ankle, bilateral hip, bronchitis, sinus, lumbar spine, and bilateral knee disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lumbar spine and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's requests to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions have been granted.,The reopened claims include headaches, sinusitis (previously addressed as sinus condition with hay fever and bronchitis), chronic fatigue, right ankle Achilles tendonitis, bilateral hearing loss, and skin rash. These claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, bronchitis, right hand/finger condition, and left heel condition have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events that could support service connection.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions due to a lack of medical evidence linking them to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. The issues include sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hip disability, hypertension, loss of use of both hands, and left ankle tibial nerve neuritis.

The Board has granted service connection for bullous emphysema, but the issues of service connection for chronic bronchitis, asthma, and sinus tachycardia are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for asthmatic bronchitis as new and material evidence was not received, despite ongoing treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection or rating decisions were made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis was denied.,An initial rating of 10 percent for left elbow lateral extensor origin release, partial lateral epicondylectomy was granted with a temporary 100% rating.