Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board denied an effective date prior to January 9, 2013, for the grant of service connection for chronic bronchitis and remanded claims for a compensable rating for chronic bronchitis, as well as claims for service connection for asthma and COPD.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings, granted restoration of a 20 percent rating for left knee osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, and remanded claims for service connection for varicose veins and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Veteran was granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 13, 2019.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, finding no evidence of a chronic respiratory problem in service or throughout the first 20 years after discharge from service.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the failure to reschedule VA examinations.

The Board denied increased ratings for chronic bronchitis and sleep apnea with chronic bronchitis, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings at any of the specified times.

The Board denied service connection for emphysema and remanded the claim for a respiratory disability, due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis of emphysema and lack of credible lay statements supporting the presence of such condition.

The Board granted service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and chronic bronchitis pursuant to the PACT Act, denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, and remanded several other claims including those related to gastrointestinal issues, pancreatitis, and hip strains.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for chronic cough and bronchitis, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, right elbow disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, and sinusitis due to a need for additional VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a cardiac disability, and tinnitus but denied it for chronic bronchitis.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, a foot condition (claimed as foot/toe fracture), and hepatic steatosis due to the lack of evidence showing these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer of the head area, chronic sinusitis, and remanded claims for chronic rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bronchitis, finding that September 14, 2020, is the appropriate effective date.

The Board granted service connection for lung disabilities, to include interstitial lung disease (ILD), rhinobronchitis, and bronchiectasis, based on the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, and left shoulder disabilities due to the Veteran's refusal to attend VA examinations. The claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral foot conditions, and bronchitis were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for pancreatic insufficiency and a compensable rating for bronchitis, while remanding the claim for service connection for gastritis.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, right ankle condition, right thumb condition, bilateral elbow condition, and psychiatric disorder (cannabis use disorder, depression, anxiety) as the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease and a nexus to the Veteran's active service.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and a higher rating, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and vision problems due to a lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses.