Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings and granted earlier effective dates for certain hip conditions, while restoring some disability ratings.

The Board granted service connection for a chronic respiratory condition, to include asthma, reactive airway disease (RAD), bronchitis and bronchiectasis, based on evidence showing the Veteran's respiratory symptoms began during her active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for abnormal heart chest pains, bronchitis, COPD, pleuritis, and sarcoidosis as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis. The Board also denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD with alcohol use disorder.

The Board denied service connection for recurrent skin disability, recurrent nail disability to include onychomycosis, and respiratory disability, to include bronchitis.

The veteran withdrew all claims on appeal, and the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, liver abscess, abdominal aorta, left and right hamstring disabilities. The Board granted an increased disability rating of 40 percent for right upper extremity radiculopathy but denied all other claims.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, chronic sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and chronic bronchitis as there was no evidence of current diagnoses at any time since or proximate to when the Veteran filed the claim.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than August 10, 2022, for the grant of a 60 percent rating for sarcoidosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and COPD.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of pneumonia, but remanded the claims for bronchitis, sinusitis, and rhinitis for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the 70 percent rating for his service-connected psychiatric disability, finding that May 9, 2022, was the earliest date as of which it was factually ascertainable based on all evidence of record that an increase in disability had occurred.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, an initial compensable rating for chronic bronchitis, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) as additional development is necessary.

The Board denied service connection for eustachian tube dysfunction with bronchitis and right ear hearing loss as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and eating disorder, but denied service connection for right hand arthritis, left hand arthritis, nerve damage in the neck, nerve damage in the right shoulder, nerve damage in the left shoulder, bronchitis, a gynecological disability, and non-compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hemorrhoids and chronic bronchitis with restrictive lung disease based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and to obtain a medical examination.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for the left foot disorder and denied ratings in excess of 30 percent for IBS, chronic bronchitis, and headaches. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for the left hip disorder and denied higher ratings.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's lung disability, considering both direct service connection and toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) theories.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, bilateral pain in the hands and fingers, a left eye rash, and macules and papules of the hands and fingers bilaterally.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sinus disorder, burning left eye and right eye, fungus infection on toenails, and bronchitis to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied an increased rating for a lumbar spine disability and dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral pes planus, left thumb tremor, and bronchitis due to untimely filing of a notice of disagreement.