Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to service-connected GERD and rhinosinusitis. The claims for bronchitis, hypertension, and gallstones are denied.

Your claim for a higher evaluation for bilateral otitis media is being remanded as your symptoms have worsened since the last examination.,Your claims for service connection of chronic sinusitis, chronic throat infection, and lung conditions are being remanded due to new evidence indicating an association with your service-connected bilateral otitis media.

The Veteran's applications to reopen claims for service connection for bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, high cholesterol, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to support reopening these claims. The Veteran’s current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for temporomandibular joint syndrome, bronchitis, or allergic rhinitis and therefore service connection is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if the appellant requires aid and attendance due to her health conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for allergic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, chronic asthma, and COPD are all granted.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses at Florida Hospital on November 3, 2013 are denied as he is not service-connected for any disability and the treatment was not in response to a medical emergency.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issues of rating for back disability, service connection for bronchitis/asthma, and service connection for sleep disturbance.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder and leukemia due to new diagnoses and lack of medical opinions on these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for his service-connected conditions, finding that he did not submit a claim within one year of his separation from service.

The Veteran's bronchitis is remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service respiratory issues and smoking. The other claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right forearm fracture, left foot spurs, bilateral hearing loss, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and breathing problems (bronchitis), have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

From March 4, 2013 to February 3, 2014, the Veteran's chronic bronchitis was rated as 10 percent disabling.,From February 4, 2014 to October 5, 2016, the Veteran's asthma with chronic bronchitis was rated as 30 percent disabling. From October 6, 2016 onwards, no rating has been assigned.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory condition, including bronchitis and COPD, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or after service.,The Board also denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD), finding that the Veteran's CAD was not caused by his military service.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder, manifested by asthma and/or bronchitis, is as likely as not related to service. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise regarding whether the current respiratory disability is related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include COPD; and ratings in excess of 10 percent for history of lumbar strain with sacralization at L-5 with L4-5 disc space narrowing, arthralgia of the right shoulder, arthralgia of the left shoulder, arthralgia of the right wrist, and bilateral elbow arthralgia. The Veteran was exposed to a chemical fire during service, which may be related to his current respiratory disorders.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and review, including service connection claims and an earlier effective date claim. The Veteran's appeal includes multiple service connection claims and one related to the effective date of additional compensation based on having a dependent spouse.

The Veteran's interstitial lung disease and cause of death due to pulmonary fibrosis are granted. Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary disorder, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses of asthma, COPD, and chronic bronchitis were not related to his military service.