Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is found to be related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The lung disorder issue remains pending as the claim for bronchitis was addressed in a separate decision.

Service connection granted for abnormal pap smear, low back disorder, and left hip disorder.,Initial compensable rating not assigned for service-connected respiratory condition (bronchitis).

The Board denied the appellant's claims for a compensable rating for asthmatic bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for lung disability. The Veteran's lung disability is now subject to further review.

The Board has remanded the case due to the unavailability of service treatment records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss, sinusitis, rhinitis, bronchitis, COPD, insomnia, allergies, substance dependence, and depression were not found to be related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's chronic bronchitis is related to his service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a back disability was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted. The claims of service connection for bronchitis, hearing loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, ulcers, and hemorrhoids were also denied. Service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial 50 percent rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of COPD, bronchitis, urinary disorder (UTI), or dysrhythmia (chest pain) and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The preponderance of the evidence is against the claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for tinnitus or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/chronic bronchitis/emphysema, and there was no indication of service connection based on exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a hearing. The issues of service connection and special monthly pension are addressed in separate decisions.

The Board finds that there is no evidence of a chronic respiratory disorder due to an undiagnosed illness during service or continuity of symptomatology post-service. The Veteran's current COPD is attributed to her smoking history, not service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that none of the claimed disabilities were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a lung disorder, including as due to exposure to Agent Orange. The case is remanded for further development and an examination.

The Veteran's lung condition, including asbestosis and chronic bronchitis, is being remanded for further examination to determine its etiology. The issue of service connection remains on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation for his pulmonary sarcoidosis with asthmatic bronchitis was granted, effective July 24, 2009. He is now rated at 60 percent for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for pes planus, arthritis of the right knee, and arthritis of the left knee. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not found to be related to his in-service conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional VA treatment records and provide a new VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected bronchitis with right pneumothorax, postoperative.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have objective signs of chronic nose bleeds, memory loss, or bronchitis during his service. The claims for these conditions were denied as they are not considered undiagnosed illnesses and there is no evidence of a current disability attributable to service.