Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's upper airway cough syndrome, to include as secondary to her service-connected allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, is a compensable disability.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for lung disease. The Veteran's COPD is considered to be a result of breathing particulate matter during his supervisory work in service as a civil engineer on major construction projects.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis and chronic bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during her active duty service. Service connection was denied for asthma.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum medical opinion or a new examination to clarify whether the Veteran currently has asthma and its etiology. The Veteran's lung disability claim will be re-adjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable for the portion of the appeal period prior to April 21, 2011. A TDIU is granted on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for herpes, optic nerve damage, hepatitis A, B, C, gallstones, bronchitis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes mellitus, HIV/AIDS, peripheral neuropathy and hypertension have not been met. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea and its secondary effects on other conditions. The Board has determined that a video conference hearing is necessary due to the Veteran's request.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and clarification of the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and VA/VA-authorized treatment records.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic bronchitis is granted as his current respiratory disability was first manifest in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current pulmonary disability is not related to his military service and has denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a chronic respiratory disorder claimed as recurrent infections and bronchitis, and a sleep disorder claimed as chronic insomnia and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service incurrence.

The Veteran's COPD, emphysema, bronchitis, and throat cancer were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The preponderance of the evidence weighs against a finding that these conditions are related to service exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his obstructive lung disease, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, chronic bronchitis and COPD were denied. The Board also found that the Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, asthma, and chronic bronchitis, including as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current low back disorder, to include degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, is not related to his active service. The claims for bronchitis and asthma have been REMANDED as additional development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bronchitis and allergic rhinitis were not incurred in or aggravated by military service, and thus denied his claims for service connection. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic respiratory disability to include bronchitis that was incurred in or aggravated by service. The Veteran's in-service treatment for acute bronchitis resolved without residual.