Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of chronic bronchitis and the available objective medical evidence shows no diagnosis of chronic bronchitis. The veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed low back, neck, groin skin, chest pain/bronchitis, and headache disorders are not related to his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bronchitis, bilateral ankle disability, cellulitis of the right leg, and a blood disorder secondary to cellulitis of the right leg. The evidence submitted did not meet the criteria for reopening any of these claims.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis is being remanded due to the need for an additional VA examination.

The Board found that the April 1958 rating decision severing service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis did not contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The veteran's sinusitis was determined to have existed prior to his military service, and it was not established that there was any increase of disability in service upon which a finding of aggravation might be made. Therefore, the Board denied the claim for service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory disorders other than service-connected asthma, classified as allergies and bronchitis. The other issues involving service connection for an eye disorder and initial compensable evaluations for right and left carpal tunnel syndrome are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted, with the exception of a gynecological disorder.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for aching joints and chronic bronchitis, finding that these conditions are not related to an undiagnosed illness due to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his hepatitis B is not manifested by symptoms warranting a compensable rating under either the former or revised rating criteria. The issues of nicotine addiction and bronchitis with chronic cough were also denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disorder and undiagnosed illness claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and an increased rating for his right lower extremity disability. The RO previously denied these claims in August 1992, but new evidence received since then did not meet the criteria to reopen the claim for bronchitis.

The Board found that the veteran's neck disorder, left shoulder disorder, and bronchitis are not service-connected. The evidence did not establish a direct link between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its connection to his military service. The veteran will need to provide medical records from VA facilities, private doctors, and Social Security Administration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's bronchitis is related to service, particularly due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found that the veteran's bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema are not service-connected, as they were not caused by or related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the veteran's current respiratory disorders were not caused by an in-service disease or injury, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and medical records from VA or non-VA providers.

The Board found that the veteran's bronchitis was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection. The increased evaluation for hiatal hernia was also denied, as the symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7346. The compensable evaluation for sinusitis was also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asthma and bronchitis, including as secondary to nicotine dependence or tobacco use, and for a back disorder. The claim of service connection for hepatitis C is being remanded.