Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for bronchitis was withdrawn by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disability, to include COPD, chronic bronchitis, and asthma, for an addendum opinion addressing the etiology of the Veteran's condition.

The Board granted service connection for pulmonary fibrosis and remanded the claims for chronic bronchitis, respiratory problems, lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, and narcolepsy due to insufficient evidence regarding toxic exposures and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for asthma on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. The claim for bronchitis was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and initial rating of various disabilities, including gastrointestinal issues, hearing loss, vertigo, asthma, celiac disease, bronchitis, COPD, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis, due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hand tremors, but dismissed the claim for a left knee disability and denied a compensable rating for chronic bronchitis.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for the service-connected chronic bronchitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and respiratory condition, claimed as bronchitis, due to a lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or a link to in-service events.

The Board dismissed the appeal for chronic bronchitis as untimely and denied service connection for various other conditions including a left ankle disorder, asthma, shoulder disorder, chest disorder, foot disorder, GI disorder, hand disorder, knee disorder, and neck disorder due to lack of evidence supporting their direct relation to service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as there is conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran has a current diagnosis of chronic bronchitis and if so, its etiology.

The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for dry eye syndrome, conjunctivitis, and pingueculae but remanded the claim for service connection for a lung condition due to potential exposure to burn pits.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for migraines and service connection for tinnitus, while denying increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, chronic rhinitis, pyelonephritis with UTI, and all other conditions on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and asthma, finding no current diagnosis of these conditions despite the Veteran's presumed exposure to fine particulate matter during his service in Afghanistan.

The Board granted increased ratings for allergic rhinitis and left maxillary sinusitis, but dismissed the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and bronchitis due to a procedural defect.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address all respiratory disabilities found or shown during the appeal period and to determine their relationship to service, including exposure to toxic or environmental hazards.

The Board is remanding the issue of service connection for a recurrent respiratory disability to include asthma and bronchitis claimed as the result of herbicide agent exposure due to an inadequate VA respiratory evaluation and the need for additional clinical documentation.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a mental health disorder, respiratory disorder, left foot disorder, left shoulder disorder, and TBI to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for bronchitis and asthma, both related to exposure to burning waste in service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for PTSD and major depressive disorder, denied service connection for colon polyps, type II diabetes, sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis, and granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction. Five neuropathy conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tongue ulcer and denied an increased initial rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchial asthma with bronchitis. The claims for higher ratings for lumbosacral strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded.