Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board granted an effective date of August 10, 2022, for the award of service connection for bronchitis under the PACT Act.

The appeal for service connection of chronic bronchitis was dismissed due to the Veteran's impermissible concurrent election and the June 2024 decision not being a final appealable decision.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board dismissed the appeals.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding the evidence to be in approximate balance and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, rhinitis, and sinusitis due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory condition, claimed as chronic bronchitis, to ensure an adequate VA examination and obtain private treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, while dismissing the appeal for sinusitis. The claims for initial disability ratings for acute bronchitis and right knee osteoarthritis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tinea pedis, left wrist disability, asthmatic bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as the evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for rhinitis, bronchitis, and asthma based on presumed exposure to fine particulate matter or participation in TERA during service. The claim for an increased rating for chronic sinusitis was denied.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, but denied increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome and other conditions.

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) prior to June 12, 2024, and denied all other claims including service connection for various respiratory conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bronchitis and chronic rhinitis as there was no evidence of record to support a finding that these conditions manifested to the level of a compensable rating during the period on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bronchitis based on the evidence of record, which showed that his FEV-1 was 99 percent predicted and did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis and COPD, both related to burn pit exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, vitamin D deficiency, chronic bronchitis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, liver steatosis, and splenic artery aneurysm.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating more than 30 percent for asthma and chronic bronchitis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for a respiratory disability, to include COPD and bronchitis, based on the Veteran's in-service participation in toxic exposure risk activities.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for all issues, including service connection and increased ratings.

The appeal regarding the proposed reduction of the Veteran's disability rating for asthma with chronic bronchitis and COPD is dismissed because the February 2024 decision was not a final determination by the VA.

The Board denied service connection for right ear and left ear hearing loss, chronic bronchitis, and increased ratings for left knee instability, limitation of flexion, and limitation of extension. The only granted issue was a 20 percent rating for left knee limitation of flexion.