Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's blackout spells, left hand disability, chronic bronchitis, and tinnitus are not service-connected as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.,For the bilateral foot disability (pes planus, left foot fibroma and hallux valgus), another VA examination is needed due to inadequate previous examination.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, COPD and bronchitis as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury.,There is no current diagnosis for either COPD or bronchitis.

The Veteran's service-connected asthmatic bronchitis and COPD did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to February 8, 2017. After February 9, 2017, when he was granted a total disability rating with special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate due to his prostate cancer and lung cancer, the matter of TDIU is moot.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for smoke and dust inhalation, claimed as bronchitis and a lung condition, to include as due to hazards of service in Southwest Asia or as due to an undiagnosed illness or other qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317, is denied because the evidence does not support a finding that his current respiratory disorder was incurred during active service.

The Veteran's back condition and respiratory condition were denied service connection. The skin condition was remanded for further review.,Service connection for the Veteran’s back condition, respiratory condition (including sleep apnea), and skin condition is being reviewed.

The Board denied a compensable initial rating for chronic bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC values did not meet the criteria for a minimum compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6600.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's lung disabilities and their relationship to service, particularly in relation to his service-connected pleural thickening and pleural plaque formation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for herpes labialis, a compensable initial rating for PFB, service connection for seborrheic dermatitis, bilateral hearing loss, and a respiratory disorder. The issues have been referred to the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his asthma with bronchitis, left knee disability, COPD, and diverticulitis claims.,The Veteran’s kidney condition claim requires additional private treatment records from 'The Renal Associates' to be associated with the file.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's chronic bronchitis is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for COPD due to insufficient medical opinion regarding causation. The Veteran's smoking history and presumed exposure to Agent Orange are considered, but a supplemental opinion is needed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed the case due to lack of active appeals.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and TDIU have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for chronic bronchitis or service connection for CAD or ED as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The appeal for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that there was clear and unmistakable evidence showing that his bronchiectasis with chronic bronchitis preexisted service and did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's COPD was granted service connection, and the Board found that his chronic bronchitis is not a separate disability from COPD.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, but denied service connection for bronchitis, asthma, squamous cell carcinoma, and myasthenia gravis due to exposure to herbicide agents and mustard gas.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, right shoulder disability, and dry eye syndrome with pinguecula and punctate keratitis are granted service connection. The Veteran is also awarded an initial rating of 20 percent for his dry eye condition.

The appeal for service connection of bronchitis is dismissed. The appeals for PTSD, left knee strain, and sleep apnea are remanded.