Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for malaria, multiple sclerosis, and bronchitis/sinus condition as there was no evidence of in-service treatment or current diagnosis.

The Board found no evidence of a causal relationship between the veteran's current lung conditions and his service, thus denying both claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis and chronic bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, dermatitis of the feet, and tinnitus. The claim for an increased evaluation for degenerative disc disease was not addressed in this decision.

The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 25, 1985, for the grants of service connection for various conditions was denied as there is no statutory authority to grant such a retroactive effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and gout, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity in service or a relationship to service-connected conditions. The claim for secondary service connection for right testicular pain due to urethral stricture is not addressed as it is not part of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the veteran's pulmonary disability, including lung cancer and bronchitis, is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's appeal for a higher monthly compensation rate for his service-connected bronchitis and bronchiectasis was denied as he is not entitled to retroactive payment at the 2002 monthly rate from June 21, 1996.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and he was not granted any new ratings or benefits.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination. The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic emphysema and chronic bronchitis are pending.

The veteran's emphysema and chronic bronchitis are determined to be related to his active military service, granting him service connection for these conditions.

The VA determined that the veteran's COPD, emphysema, bronchitis and asthma are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety, is reasonably attributable to service. The evidence supports a finding of in-service stressors leading to current psychiatric problems.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, heart disorder, seizure disorder (epilepsy), bronchitis, and diabetes mellitus. The decision found that new evidence did not establish a current disability or link these conditions to service.

The veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for residuals of pneumothorax and service connection for asthma, bronchitis, and recurrent pneumonia were denied as there is no current functional impairment due to the residuals of a pneumothorax and none of these disorders are etiologically related to service or his service-connected residuals.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling, and thus is not entitled to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1114(s).

The veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of other potentially applicable diagnostic codes.

The veteran's claim for increased ratings for chronic bronchitis with asbestosis was denied. The RO assigned a 60 percent evaluation effective April 4, 2003 and a 30 percent evaluation from January 4, 2005.

The veteran's disability rating for residuals of asbestos with chronic bronchitis was increased to 60 percent effective August 21, 2000.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and cirrhosis of the liver, finding no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year thereafter.