Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bronchitis.

The Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder prevents him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment, and his chronic bronchitis is related to presumed military environmental exposure.

The appeal for service connection for a respiratory disorder, to include bronchitis (claimed as breathing issues), was dismissed due to the untimely filing of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for gastritis, sinusitis, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. The claim for trigeminal neuralgia was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability and respiratory disability, as well as the TDIU claim, to ensure that VA's duty to assist is properly fulfilled.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic rhinitis, and an immune disorder due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and increased ratings, granted an effective date of December 29, 2017, for TDIU and DEA benefits, and remanded the issue of a compensable evaluation for scar, post lumbar laminectomy.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis and non-compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, hernia, and hearing loss in both ears. However, a 10 percent disability rating was granted for glaucoma, bilateral.

The Veteran's ACD, COPD, bronchitis, and emphysema were granted service connection with a rating of 60 percent for ACD effective July 27, 2021.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and lumbar strain. The claim for chronic bronchitis, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD; a respiratory condition, to include bronchitis; and bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus for further development.

The Board denied service connection for allergies, bronchitis, costochondritis, and a skin condition, but granted an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines. Several claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the lack of a current diagnosis and credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. The claim for chronic bronchitis was remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus, as there was no evidence that these conditions began during a qualifying period of active duty. The claims for rheumatoid arthritis, bladder prolapse, bronchitis, and bilateral foot disability were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a respiratory condition to bronchitis and asthma, as well as loss of smell, due to inadequate medical opinions and the need to develop evidence related to toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board granted service connection for chronic bronchitis based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to burn pits and other toxins in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm, pursuant to the PACT Act.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all issues, and the Board dismissed the case.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis, chronic sinusitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bowel inconsistency, restrictive food intake disorder, a bilateral ankle condition, a neck disorder, and a heart disorder as the evidence does not reflect that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of these disorders. The claim for PTSD due to military sexual trauma was denied based on the lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability evaluation for chronic bronchitis based on FEV-1/FVC test results of 90.2%.