Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for degenerative arthritis with IVDS and strain, lumbar spine and bronchitis with emphysema as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis and remanded claims for obstructive sleep apnea, dizziness, cardiovascular signs or symptoms, and fatigue.

The Board granted ratings for peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, denied a compensable rating for hypertension, and granted service connection for anemia and erectile dysfunction as secondary conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic bronchitis, as there was no evidence of a diagnosis prior to the VA examinations in January 2024 and February 2024.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, lower back condition, and a respiratory condition to obtain additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic pneumonia, and COPD due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board remands the matter for further examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's chronic bronchitis condition.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and a compensable rating for asthma, finding no evidence of current disability or increased severity.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for bronchitis.

The Board remands the claim for an appropriate examination to determine the current level of severity of chronic bronchitis, as the previous examinations were found inadequate.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for chronic bronchitis for further development due to unclear VA examination results and reported worsening of the condition.

The Board granted service connection for right hip strain, left hip strain, left elbow degenerative arthritis with strain, right elbow disability, right knee strain and shin splints, left knee strain and shin splints, right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, and sleep disability. The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, hair loss disease/disability, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bronchitis as the Veteran's pulmonary function test results did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including knee disorders, headaches, respiratory disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and erectile dysfunction, due to further development needed.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions as they were duplicative of other appeals.

The appeal of service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed as it was premature, while the claim for a respiratory condition is remanded for further review.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes. However, the claims for bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and peripheral vascular disease were dismissed.

The Board found a pre-decisional error and remanded the claim for an addendum opinion regarding DLCO (SB) testing.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, sinusitis, and noncompensable ratings for chronic bronchitis and rhinitis due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for chronic sinusitis and service connection for chronic bronchitis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.