Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim.

The Board has denied service connection for bronchitis with symptoms of MRSA infection and sarcoidosis, and has remanded the issues regarding left hip, right hip, and right ankle disabilities as well as bilateral femoral nerve disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for asbestosis, bronchitis, reactive airway disease, and coronary artery disease were denied. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and asthma, finding no objective medical evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The Veteran's claim of service connection for bronchitis is pending.

Service connection is granted for a psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability (degenerative disc disease), and cardiovascular disorder. Other service connection claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis was reopened, and he is now entitled to a 10 percent disability evaluation. The claims for service connection for left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left knee patella chondromalacia, and right knee disability are all remanded.

The Veteran's special monthly compensation for aid and attendance was granted effective December 22, 2003. The issue of whether the discontinuance of her special monthly pension based on aid and attendance was proper has been rendered moot due to the grant of a higher benefit.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, left knee disorder, left elbow disorder, right elbow disorder, low back disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder. Additional development is required due to incomplete records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left elbow disability, bilateral hearing loss, bronchitis, tinnitus, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and GERD. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for bronchitis due to asbestos exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Additional evidence is needed from the Veteran regarding his treatment records, particularly those related to his diagnoses of COPD, sleep apnea, and carpal tunnel syndrome. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim of reopening his service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. The issue of whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected asthma is remanded.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for bronchitis (also claimed as obstructive airway disease) and remanded other issues due to outstanding records and need for further development.

The Veteran's asthma and bronchitis are granted service connection, with the asthma being granted due to new evidence showing it existed prior to service and was aggravated therein. The bronchitis is granted as secondary to the already established asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for a respiratory disability, including bronchitis, as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, and sleep apnea have been denied. His claim for an increased rating for PTSD has also been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low blood cell count, respiratory disorder, swelling of the extremities, back disorder, tuberculosis, osteoporosis, prostate cancer, bladder disorder, IBS (bowel disorder), dental disorder, and schizophrenia have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen any of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim is now remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome remains denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition, and it is considered a symptom of her service-connected psychiatric disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for thoracolumbar strain and bronchitis are both remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claims for chronic bronchitis and emphysema, as well as hypertension and erectile dysfunction (to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus), are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder), a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorders, COPD and chronic bronchitis, migraine headaches, right elbow disorder, right shoulder disorder, right ear hearing loss, intermittent vertigo, intermittent hand tremors, and intermittent blackouts. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed stressors or a nexus between the conditions and service.