Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the veteran's claim of service connection for bronchitis and bronchiectasis.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic bronchitis were denied. Service connection was granted for TMJ locking on the right side, low back strain, and tendonitis of both ankles. Initial ratings were assigned at 10% for TMJ and low back strain, and 0% for ankle tendonitis.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the April 1998 rating decision on his nervous disorder claim is not considered to be CUE. His pneumonia residuals and chronic bronchitis claims are not established, and compensation for tooth loss #3 and #14 is also not established. The gastrointestinal disorder claim due to nicotine dependence or tobacco use is barred as filed after June 9, 1998.

The Board has determined that the January 1999 rating decision granting service connection for nicotine addiction and chronic bronchitis was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus severed service connection for those disabilities in December 2000. The veteran's heart disease is found to be proximately due to his service-connected nicotine addiction.

The veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is service-connected. The appellant has established entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 based on the veteran's total disability rating due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board determined that the appellant was not entitled to any of the proceeds of the veteran's NSLI policy, and that the appellee was entitled to the full amount of the proceeds.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and asthma, as her conditions are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, residuals of a concussion, bilateral knee disabilities, and bilateral leg disabilities. The veteran was granted a 20% rating for degenerative disc disease, L5-S1, lumbar spine prior to June 12, 2002.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for various conditions, finding no competent evidence of current disabilities related to the veteran's recognized military service.

The Board found that the veteran's chronic lung condition, including nicotine dependence or tobacco use, was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The dental disability claim and the tonsillectomy evaluation were also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disorder, to include bronchitis, emphysema, and COPD. The issue of service connection for asbestosis is addressed on a de novo basis.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations, updated medical records from his recent period of active duty, and consideration of revised rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of the veteran's claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The appeals are all based on reopening of previously denied claims, and the issues involve new evidence.

The VA determined that the veteran's residuals of stab wound to the right chest, which includes his chronic bronchitis with COPD, do not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic bronchitis is being remanded due to inadequate examination results and the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's asthma, sarcoidosis, and bronchitis and her active military service. The claims were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to support the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than August 17, 2000 for the grant of service connection for bronchitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, finding that there was no current existence of these conditions and that they were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The veteran's prostate cancer and asthma were not found to be related to herbicide agent exposure in service. Service connection for chronic bronchitis, arthritis of the cervical spine, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and arthritis of the shoulders was also denied.