Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete medical records and inconsistencies in his appeal. The issues of service connection for back injury, bronchitis, bilateral knee injuries, and groin/testicular injuries need further clarification and evidence.

The Board has restored the appellant's original 100% disability rating for chronic bronchitis with restrictive lung disease and his special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(s), effective April 1, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected chronic bronchitis with COPD is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inconsistencies in the examination findings and the need for additional medical records. The examiner will be asked to provide an addendum opinion regarding whether the claimed conditions are related to service or if they represent separate diagnoses.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for a compensable rating for dermatitis of the bilateral hands. The other issues were either not addressed or denied.

The Veteran's vasomotor rhinitis with sinusitis warrants staged ratings of 10 percent, but no higher, prior to February 19, 2015, and (an increased) 30 percent, but no higher, from that date. The case is REMANDED for further development regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary emphysema, and bronchitis are not service-connected as they did not have their onset during active duty or were not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and new theories of service connection. The Veteran's COPD with bronchitis may be related to his smoking, but not necessarily to his military service. His skin condition is also being reviewed for possible service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for the purpose of obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate VA examination to determine the current severity of his chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's respiratory problems are diagnosed as COPD and bronchitis, but there is no evidence to support a connection between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The claims of service connection for PTSD, pneumonia or bronchitis, and left knee disorder are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's respiratory disability, including chronic bronchitis, is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma, including asthmatic bronchitis/asthma, is attributable to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's lung disability, including asthma, obstructive chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, was not incurred in or aggravated by service due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The bilateral hearing loss disability did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and chronic bronchitis, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's right foot/ankle and abdominal injuries occurred during active duty, but were caused by his alcohol abuse and willful misconduct. The Veteran's respiratory disorder is pending as the evidence does not conclusively establish its onset or etiology.

The Veteran's diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with emphysema and bronchitis are not etiologically related to his active military service.

The Veteran's diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with emphysema and bronchitis are not etiologically related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The primary issues are the service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis and COPD, secondary to Agent Orange exposure, and an increased rating for PTSD.