Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including consideration of his TDIU claim based solely on his service-connected TBI.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for sciatica, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), arthritis, ingrown toenails, breathing problems, and prostate condition. The VA examiners' opinions were based on a full reading of the Veteran's claims file, physical evaluations, and consideration of his lay statements.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bronchitis. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain medical records, conduct an examination, and determine the nature of any lung disabilities found.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including bronchitis, pneumonia, and COPD, is being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and likely etiology of his claimed respiratory disabilities. The issues include service connection for bronchitis, COPD, and asbestos-related disease, with no evidence of asbestos exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchitis on an extraschedular basis and TDIU, finding that the available schedular evaluation adequately compensates his disability.

The Veteran's bronchitis, chest pain, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran had active duty service which supported his claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed COPD and chronic bronchitis are attributable to his period of active service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a new VA medical opinion to determine if any respiratory disability, such as bronchitis and COPD, is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a respiratory disorder, including residuals of pneumonia, bronchitis and/or asthma, as a result of his military service. The claim for testicular cancer is also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and COPD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for accelerated silicosis, finding that it had its onset in service. The Veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis are being addressed as secondary to the service-connected accelerated silicosis.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder, including allergic bronchitis, was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, emphysema, COPD, and recurrent pneumonia as there is no evidence of a lower respiratory condition in service or for many years after service.

The Board found no evidence to support a service connection claim for hearing loss, as the Veteran did not experience acoustic trauma during service and there is insufficient medical evidence linking his current hearing loss to military noise exposure. The claims for residuals of pneumonia and bronchitis were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a bilateral ear disorder, a respiratory disorder (asthmatic bronchitis), and bilateral hearing loss. The claims were decided on the basis of direct service connection without any presumption or exposure to herbicides/radiation.

The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have bronchitis and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's death was caused by emphysema, which is not service-connected. The VA examiner will review the medical records and determine if his service-connected bronchiectasis with chronic bronchitis contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of sufficient rationale in the November 2011 VA opinion and because SSA records are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, COPD, and depressive disorder have been denied as there is no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for bronchitis. The Board also found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of COPD and depressive disorder are not related to his active military service.