Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a disability manifested by impaired immune system, trachea/heart positional shift, cervical spine disability, depression, OSA, and bronchitis was denied. The Board found no evidence of an impairment in the immune system or any other claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's lung disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The criteria for the assignment of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities have not been met.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the Board finds that his cause of death (cardiopulmonary arrest due to acute MI due to CAD) is not related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran's respiratory disorder, including bronchitis, is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected allergic rhinitis and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and reopened the claims of service connection for hip disability and pulmonary disorder (to include bronchitis and asthma). The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered to be related to his in-service treatment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for a respiratory disability, including COPD and bronchitis.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development due to the need for service personnel records and unit history documentation related to his claimed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a jaw disorder and there is no competent medical evidence linking any diagnosed jaw disability to service. The claim for service connection for a jaw disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and chronic bronchitis due to new evidence presented by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations, clarification of evidence, and consideration of new medical opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's chronic bronchitis and chronic lung disease to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are not related to his service, including any exposure to asbestos or other harmful substances.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the claims of service connection for skin cancer, fatigue, sleep disturbance, short term memory loss, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchitis and emphysema.

The Veteran's lung disorder claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's recurrent bronchitis is found to be incurred in service, while the respiratory disorder as a result of mycobacterium szulgai is not considered service-connected.

The Veteran's asbestosis with chronic bronchitis was rated at 60 percent from April 11, 2012. The previous ratings were denied.

The Veteran's lung disorders are not considered to be related to his active service, including exposure to asbestos. The Board has determined that the current lung conditions are more likely due to smoking.

The Board determined that the Appellant's preexisting asthma existed prior to his entry into active service and was not aggravated by military service. The Board also found no evidence of COPD being caused or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and respiratory disability (including asthma and obstructive lung disease) were incurred in service.

The Board has reopened the claims for schizophrenia and genital herpes, but denied service connection for both conditions. The bronchitis claim was granted based on new evidence submitted since the May 1992 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a DRO hearing and, thereafter, a Board videoconference hearing. The issues of entitlement to compensable disability ratings for recurrent bronchitis and hemorrhoids are pending.