Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The veteran's neck disability, degenerative arthritis of the neck, is not currently manifested and current neck pain has been present since a recent non-service-related car accident.,Allergic sinusitis with headaches and coughing up blood is not currently manifested.,Traumatic arthritis of the right ankle was incurred in active service. The veteran sustained an injury while on inactive duty for training in 1979.,The veteran's reactive airway disease with chronic bronchitis has been treated with daily oral inhalational bronchodilator therapy and is currently manifested by generally normal pulmonary function tests with the possibility of malingering.,Right great toe pain with gouty arthritis is manifested by frequent pain episodes, mid-level pain, a limp, use of a cane, and avoidance of walking up steps.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen his previously denied claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions are not related to active service and did not arise from an undiagnosed illness.

The Board denied service connection for burns to the esophagus and a respiratory disability, including on the basis of exposure to ionizing radiation. The veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence or a dose assessment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple myeloma, back disability, gastroenteritis, pruritus, bronchitis, and fatigue, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service and are not otherwise related to such service due to lack of exposure to herbicides.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for chronic emphysema and chronic bronchitis, finding no objective evidence of current pulmonary disorders.

The Board found that the veteran's PTSD and bronchitis were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no credible supporting evidence of the claimed stressors for PTSD. The veteran's bronchitis is considered to be a chronic condition with recurrent episodes over time.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to allow for a VA examination and additional development of the evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and a bilateral foot and ankle condition, finding that there was insufficient evidence to support these claims. The decision also noted that hypertension with renal insufficiency warranted a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has granted the appellant's claims for service connection for fibrocystic breast disease, sinusitis, bronchitis, and thoracic spine disorder. The claim for increased rating of hemorrhoids was denied.

The veteran's GERD with duodenitis and hepatitis C is rated at 60 percent, effective March 30, 2001. The veteran's bronchitis secondary to asbestos exposure is rated at 10 percent. Service connection for a left eye disorder has been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for cataracts, coronary artery disease, PTB, and bronchitis due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied an increased rating for chronic bronchitis, finding that the veteran's pulmonary function tests did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The VA granted an initial 10 percent rating for chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis effective July 30, 2004. The veteran's service connection claim for chronic rhinosinusitis and allergic sinusitis was denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence to decide the claims, including whether his current respiratory conditions are related to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and medical records from a VA facility in San Jose. The case will be reviewed again after these documents are added to the file.

The Board denied service connection for a skin rash and bronchitis, and refused to reopen the claim for service connection for a low back disability.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and a rating in excess of 30 percent for bronchitis with bronchiectasis. The veteran's claims were remanded to obtain additional evidence, but the case is being returned due to new information provided by the veteran.

The Board denied service connection for liver damage due to INH therapy, chronic respiratory disorder (bronchitis), acromioclavicular degenerative changes of the left shoulder, and temporomandibular joint syndrome. The decision is considered final as there was no clear and unmistakable error.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized private medical expenses incurred from April 1, 2004 to April 6, 2004 was denied as he did not meet the statutory requirements for payment under VA regulations.