Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for bronchitis, on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act, was dismissed due to inconsistency with claims processing rules.

The Board granted service connection for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) due to herbicide exposure and denied service connection for emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition, to include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and/or chronic bronchitis, due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board granted an effective date of January 28, 2023, for the grant of service connection for chronic bronchitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as an earlier effective date for a grant of service connection.

The Board denied initial compensable ratings for chronic bronchitis, status post-surgical scar, left lateral chest wall, and status post closed fracture of the right little finger. The claim for a 10 percent rating based upon multiple, noncompensable service-connected disabilities prior to July 22, 2024, was remanded.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for chronic bronchitis, granted a 10 percent rating for the condition, and denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ankle condition, and headaches.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism, both due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act. Other claims were either dismissed or remanded for further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis, sinusitis (claimed as sinobronchitis), and bronchitis (claimed as sinobronchitis) but remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, a right shoulder disorder, and bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder (gastric ulcers) and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bronchitis.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues for further development.

The Board granted a total 100 percent disability rating for the service-connected respiratory disability and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bronchitis, high blood pressure, and ringing in ears to cure pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors by scheduling a VA medical examination and obtaining an addendum opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for acne, scarring, lower back pain, left knee condition, right knee condition, and bronchitis for further development.

The Board denied service connection for malaria and prostate cancer, while remanding claims for a kidney disorder, sinusitis, respiratory disorders, eye/vision disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The appeal for increased initial disability ratings was dismissed due to the Veteran not timely filing a Notice of Disagreement within one year of the rating decisions.

The Board remands the claim for a respiratory disability, to include chronic bronchitis, for an adequate VA examination and opinions.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure, but remanded the claim for further development regarding a lung condition.

The Board granted service connection for fatigue, chronic headaches, great toenail and toe injury, left foot, and bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis after finding new evidence that raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims. Service connection was also granted for lupus, fibromyalgia, vertigo, photophobia, dyspnea, fatigue, Sjogren's syndrome, headache disability (secondary to lupus and fibromyalgia), and an initial effective date of July 29, 2014, for right knee tendonitis with stress fracture of the tibia.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis due to a lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis and no nexus to service.