Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted a 70 percent rating effective March 22, 2023. The other claims are remanded for further consideration.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, sinusitis, and a penile disability due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for residuals of right ankle fracture, asthma with chronic bronchitis, and hypertension.

The Board remands the case for additional development, including obtaining a new VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's COPD and emphysema.

The Board denied service connection for breathing difficulties or a respiratory disability, including asthma, COPD emphysematous type or emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asbestosis, and chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinusitis, and sleep apnea but granted service connection for bilateral ankle strain and bilateral knee strain. The claims for increased ratings were also denied.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for chronic bronchitis and entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and pneumonia, finding no current diagnosis of either condition related to his military service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and bronchitis based on the evidence showing that these conditions had their onset during a period of active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease and chronic bronchitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to July 1, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for right knee chondromalacia of the patella and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for increased ratings for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and bronchitis were also denied, while other claims for service connection and increased ratings were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, COPD, and chronic bronchitis due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board granted the appeal for service connection of bronchitis, sinusitis, and acne based on new and relevant evidence. The claims for a psychiatric disability, acne, bronchitis, and sinusitis were remanded.

The Board granted a 10 percent evaluation for asthma and chronic bronchitis based on the Veteran's intermittent use of inhalational therapy.

The Board granted the appellant's eligibility for direct payment of attorney fees in the amount of 20 percent of the past-due benefits awarded, based on service connection for chronic bronchitis with pulmonary vascular disease associated with TERA participation.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions, including left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, left knee tendonitis, and polycystic ovary syndrome with irregular periods (previously granted but appeal dismissed), as well as asthma, bronchitis, atypical squamous cells, and dyspareunia.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis and gastroenteritis, while remanding the other claims.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for pharyngitis and a respiratory disorder (claimed as bronchitis) for further development, including obtaining new medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for bronchitis with respiratory insufficiency and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II.