Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a hydrocele (also claimed as a testicle condition) and bronchitis have been denied.,Effective dates earlier than April 8, 2009, for the grants of service connection for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee or right knee are not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including hearing loss and various musculoskeletal conditions. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation for hearing loss or establish service connection for any of the other claimed disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for chronic bronchitis on a direct basis unrelated to asbestos exposure, consistent with his separation from military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for chronic bronchitis was denied due to lack of a chronic residual respiratory disorder. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorders, low back disorder, and deafness in the right ear were also denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed respiratory/lung disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including pneumonia, bronchitis, and COPD is being remanded due to uncertainty regarding her active duty training (ACTDUTRA) in Korea in 1990.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arthritis of the knees, ankles and right foot, have resulted in loss of use of both lower extremities such as to preclude locomotion without regular aid of a walker and wheelchair for more than 200 feet. The claim is granted for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran has a current diagnosis of bronchitis that first manifested during active service and is therefore granted service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and ischemic heart disease, contributed to his death due to a motor vehicle accident. The cause of death is therefore determined to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for his service-connected chronic bronchitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and interpretation of the PFT test results.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death, and whether his suicide was related to his severe chronic pain.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no current conditions that met the criteria for service connection, except for migraine headaches and erectile dysfunction (ED) with Peyronie's disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a social and industrial survey to assess his employability due to his service-connected bronchitis with right pneumothorax, postoperative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sinus disability and bronchitis, finding that there was no evidence of chronic conditions related to his military service.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis. The Board has granted this claim.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the claimed conditions, as there is no credible evidence linking them to service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including asthma, is being remanded due to the failure of the Veteran to report for a VA examination and her pregnancy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to issues with the adequacy of a VA medical opinion and for additional development, including psychiatric examinations.

The Board denied service connection for COPD and asbestosis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service or asbestos exposure.