Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, degenerative disc disease, headaches/chronic migraines, and chronic joint pain as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. The claims for bronchitis, lungs and chest burns, and hypertension are remanded due to the Veteran's participation in toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) and an indication of an association between the claimed disabilities and TERA.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for chronic bronchitis and chronic sinusitis, but remanded the claims for service connection for pleuritis and non-allergic rhinitis.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II, uveitis of the right eye with increased ocular pressure and defective vision, increased ocular pressure of the left eye with defective vision, hypertension, a respiratory disorder (claimed as asthmatic bronchitis), a skin disability, sarcoid arthritis, chest pain, and an acquired psychiatric disability, to obtain new VA examinations.

The appeal is dismissed because it comes from a proposed rating reduction that has not been finalized, and the Veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement for some claims.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable initial rating for respiratory disability and an increased initial rating for right ankle strain due to insufficient evidence.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome and denied entitlement to service connection for bronchitis due to a lack of evidence showing current disability.

The Board denied service connection for actinic keratosis, chronic bronchitis, and tinnitus, as well as an increased evaluation for the acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied a compensable rating for chronic bronchitis and restless leg syndrome, but granted a 10 percent rating for costochondritis.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic bronchitis based on pulmonary function test results that did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative joint disease with degenerative disc disease and a maximum 100 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder from August 23, 2023, were granted; however, the claim for a higher rating for chronic bronchitis was denied.

The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for migraines and denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for chronic bronchitis, while remanding several other claims.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and denied initial compensable ratings for the right eye condition, left ear hearing loss, and left knee condition.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bronchitis and pneumonia to obtain recent VA medical records.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including respiratory condition, neck condition, thoracolumbar spine condition, bilateral shoulder condition, and bilateral elbow condition.

The Board dismissed all appeals seeking service connection for various conditions, as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a scheduled hearing.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for chronic bronchitis associated with emphysema, as the Veteran's post-bronchodilator FEV-1 result was 68-percent predicted.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bronchitis as there was no evidence that his FEV-1 or FEV-1/FVC met the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board granted an increased initial rating of 10 percent for GERD with gastritis prior to January 16, 2024, and a 30 percent rating from that date. The claim for service connection for bronchitis was remanded.