Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 50%, which does not meet the statutory requirements for a TDIU claim. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board has granted service connection for atrial flutter on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not found to be related to her service, and the Board denied all of her claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and a chronic upper respiratory disorder including bronchitis, finding no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including proper VCAA notice and a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed eye disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right shoulder pain and right scapula condition, chest pain, bronchitis, influenza with headaches, low back disability, esophoria, nosebleed, and residuals of a foreign object in the eye. The claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's lung condition, including sinus congestion/sinusitis, coughing, sore throat, and bronchitis, is being remanded for further development to determine if it is related to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for COPD has been withdrawn. The Board also remanded the issues of increased ratings for asthmatic bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, and hemorrhoids for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. A VA examination will also be scheduled to determine the etiology of any bronchitis disorder found on examination.

The Veteran's low back, respiratory, memory loss, and joint pain conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The claim to reopen the low back disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and asthmatic bronchitis are being remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The case will be returned to the Board for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence indicating a causal relationship between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his military service, except for tinnitus. Therefore, service connection was denied for all other conditions.

The Veteran's chronic bronchitis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the claimed conditions, except for post-bronchodilator FEV-1/FVC results.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing an original claim was filed prior to July 25, 2003.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin conditions, including recurrent dermatitis and subcutaneous cysts, are related to service. The Veteran also has a history of heat cramps and respiratory issues which are linked to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support these claims as they are not related to active service.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's back disability to service or his service-connected knee disability. The claim for sinusitis was denied as there is no in-service diagnosis and no current evidence of a chronic condition.,For the respiratory disorder, the Board noted that while bronchitis has been diagnosed, it did not find any link to service or an undiagnosed illness. The loss of taste and smell were attributed to a non-service connected deviated septum.