Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a current lung disorder linked to service, including exposure to asbestos. The veteran's claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's migraine headaches, prostate disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diverticulitis, bilateral knee disorder, respiratory disorders including sinusitis, asthma and bronchitis, and nasal polyps are all found to be related to service. The veteran was not exposed to radiation during service.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for skin disorder, asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema, all claimed as due to mustard gas exposure. The evidence did not establish full-body exposure to mustard gas during active service.

The Board found that the veteran's lung disability, including asbestosis and bronchitis, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection of a back disorder, schizophrenia, and bronchitis. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral flat feet was also denied.

The Board has withdrawn the appellant's appeal for service connection of a larynx disability. Service connection for bronchitis is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service. The issue of service connection for residuals of hysterectomy as secondary to pelvic inflammatory disease remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to VCAA notification issues and the need for additional medical examination.

The veteran's chronic bronchitis has been rated at 10 percent since March 21, 1997. From November 17, 2004, the rating is increased to 30 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic bronchitis disabilities. The veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD and a skin disability. The decision also addressed other issues such as diabetes mellitus, hearing loss, and sleep apnea.

The veteran's service-connected arthritis is not related to his inservice shrapnel wounds. The residuals of the right chest wound are rated at 20 percent, and the residuals of the right thigh and forearm/abdomen wounds are each rated at 10 percent.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and chronic bronchitis, but granted service connection for COPD. Service connection for sinus condition and asthma is not addressed as the issues are unclear.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for inactive tuberculosis with residual scarring and bronchitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pharyngitis and COPD/bronchitis, finding no current disability related to these conditions. The VA examiner concluded that any current symptoms were attributable to his COPD, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for clarification on whether new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim seeking service connection for respiratory disability, including tracheobronchitis, COPD or bronchiectasis, due to exposure to mustard gas in service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause his death from liver failure, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis with bronchospasm (claimed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as a result of gunshot wound to chest, finding no evidence of such condition in service or within several years after discharge. The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for conversion reaction with back pain remains pending.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board finds that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and COPD, nummular eczema, herpes, and dermatitis (claimed as rashes).