Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, chronic pulmonary disease, and a psychiatric disability. The Board found that the appellant's current conditions are not related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder (claimed as asthma and bronchitis) but granted an effective date of January 26, 2001, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for headaches, pseudofolliculis barbae, and tinnitus. However, these claims were denied as there was no new and material evidence to support them.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that his current lung disorder is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding that his current condition does not meet the criteria for service connection based on asbestos exposure or any other presumptive conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's asbestosis does not more nearly approximate a degree of disability warranting a higher rating than the current 10 percent assigned.

The Board finds that the Veteran's pneumonia and bronchitis are related to service, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a left leg/calf disability. However, the claim remains denied as there is no evidence showing that the Veteran's disabilities are related to his active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims for asthmatic bronchitis, acne, and depression. The claims are being remanded to obtain missing STRs and to schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's asthma disorder is found to be related to his service in Southwest Asia. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of bronchitis are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no evidence linking these disabilities to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incorrect correspondence addresses, and requests that all relevant records be obtained. The Veteran's psychiatric, respiratory, skin, and joint conditions are being evaluated for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, vision loss, sleep apnea, neck disorder, back/spine disorder, and bronchitis, were denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various conditions, including his lumbar and cervical spine conditions, knee disorders, foot disorder, migraines, PTSD, psychiatric disorders, shoulder disorders, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory problems, chest tightness, and chronic fatigue. The appeals were not granted as the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating schedules.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a relationship between the Veteran's current respiratory disabilities and his active military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied multiple times, but new and material evidence was submitted in October 2009 leading to the grant of service connection with an effective date of October 21, 2009. The prior denials are considered due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bronchitis, residuals of pneumonia, and pleural pericarditis. However, the appellant does not have a current lung disability attributable to military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 0 percent for service-connected chronic bronchitis is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion to reconcile conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorder. The claim is now pending again.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for issuance of an SOC regarding his request to reopen a claim for service connection for high cholesterol, and scheduling of his hearing.