Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his respiratory condition, bilateral eye disorder, and gastrointestinal disability. The cases are being sent back for further examination as the Veteran did not appear for scheduled VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, chronic alcoholism, and acute bronchitis and asthma have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection cannot be established because the Veteran does not meet the criteria for diagnosis of PTSD. The Veteran’s diagnosed alcohol dependency is also not considered a compensable condition.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all issues related to service connection, including bronchitis, heart disability (WPW Syndrome), hypertension, deep vein thrombosis, peptic ulcer, hernia hiatal, and glucose intolerance.

The Veteran's lung disability (COPD, asbestosis, chronic bronchitis) is granted service connection. The Veteran's sinus disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung condition, finding that there is no evidence linking his current conditions to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's statements regarding his symptoms are considered credible but not competent medical evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The decision also includes remand items for further review and evidence collection.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disorder, neck/cervical spine disorder, respiratory disorder (including bronchitis and COPD), and acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted as service-connected. The right, low back, and left foot disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's lung disability. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disability, specifically bronchitis, and type 2 diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence of chronic respiratory disability or diabetes mellitus during service. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to her military service.

The Veteran's claims of increased disability ratings for right leg deep vein thrombosis, lumbar spine degenerative joint and disc disease, and bronchitis with pulmonary vascular disease are being remanded due to the failure to comply with prior Board directives.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence is needed for service connection of a recurrent respiratory condition, including bronchitis.

Service connection for PTSD, a left knee disorder, OSA, COPD, GERD, and headaches has been granted.,Effective dates prior to the specified dates have not been established.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions and missing treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lung conditions, specifically chronic bronchitis and asthma. The Veteran is presumed to have been sound at service enlistment for asthma.

The Veteran's asbestosis and restrictive airway disease did not manifest with post-bronchodilator FVC of 64 percent or less, DLCO of 55 percent or less, or maximum exercise capacity of 15 to 20 ml/kg/min oxygen consumption with cardiorespiratory limitation to warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent. The Board found the preponderance of evidence against assigning such a rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic bronchitis and remanded his bilateral knee disability claim. The case is now before VA for further examination and opinion regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, was granted. Claims for asthma, CFS, bronchitis, TBI, sleep apnea, COPD, and heart disorder were dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss. The remaining issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, chronic sore throat, and bronchitis are remanded for additional development.