Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and readjudicating the issues of increased rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchitis does not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment consistent with his education, training and work experience.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and a pulmonary disability (claimed as bronchitis). The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 21, 2009 were denied as there was no pending claim or petition to reopen the claims before that date.

The Board has ordered another remand due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding whether bronchitis is related to service-connected asthma and/or sinusitis.

The Board has determined that further development of the record is needed before a final decision can be made on the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA medical records, as well as a VA examination to determine if any current respiratory disorders or malaria are related to service.

The Board has remanded this case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing. The appeal is not about service connection at all, as it pertains to scheduling issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability, emphysema, bronchitis, genitourinary disability, eye infections, and hypertension are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic bronchitis is found to be a contributory cause of his death from end-stage Parkinson's disease. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for COPD, as it is less likely than not related to active service. The claims for back/spine disorder and bronchitis are being remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's claims for right Achilles tendonitis, right hip disability, respiratory disability including bronchitis, and hypoglycemia have been granted. The diagnoses are as follows: Right Achilles tendonitis was not diagnosed; Right hip disability is attributed to service with a diagnosis of trochanteric pain syndrome; Respiratory disability including bronchitis is intermittent and secondary to allergic bronchitis; Hypoglycemia resolved after eating.

The Veteran is granted service connection for residuals of a left fourth finger fracture, but his claims for pulmonary disability and headaches are denied as not related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for systemic lupus, a respiratory disability (claimed as asthma and bronchitis), swallowing difficulty, and gastric/stomach ulcers. However, the Board denied these claims as there is no evidence of record showing that any of these conditions are related to active military service or exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board found that the Veteran's respiratory conditions, including asthma, COPD, and bronchitis, did not manifest during service and are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident in service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his claims for service connection and increased ratings were not substantiated by the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for respiratory problems, asthma, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's respiratory disability is not considered a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 due to lack of evidence of undiagnosed illness or chronicity during active service. Service connection was also denied for obstructive sleep apnea as it is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection claims for asbestosis, COPD, emphysema, and bronchitis were not supported by evidence of a current disability related to his military service. The VA examinations did not support a diagnosis of asbestosis or establish a link between any diagnosed conditions (COPD, emphysema, and bronchitis) and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining service treatment records and a medical opinion regarding his bilateral pes planus. The appeal is currently remanded to the AOJ for further action.