Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for chronic bronchitis and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for a pulmonary condition, including COPD and emphysema, as the Veteran's current pulmonary condition is not linked to an in-service disease or injury.

The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney stones and remanded claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left knee condition, right knee condition, sinusitis, bronchitis, and emphysema.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bronchitis and a respiratory disorder to include sinusitis as further development is needed.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for chronic bronchitis to schedule a new examination with pulmonary function testing.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma and bronchitis to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding their etiology, particularly in light of the Veteran's claimed exposure to toxic substances during his service in Vietnam.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of a skin disorder, respiratory disorder, and nail disorder due to chemical exposure. The Board found that further medical opinions are needed.

The appeal for service connection of a respiratory disability, including COPD and bronchitis, is remanded. The Board found the medical examiner's opinion inadequate and requires further development.

The Board granted service connection for shortness of breath based on a previous decision granting service connection for chronic bronchitis.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for GERD were denied. The claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, basal cell carcinoma, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for a pulmonary disorder, claimed as bronchitis, to obtain additional evidence and schedule an appropriate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of chronic respiratory infections, including bronchitis and bronchiectasis, to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for asthma with episodic bronchitis and a 70 percent evaluation for recurrent moderate major depressive disorder with PTSD, effective April 17, 2019.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to less than substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for heart murmur and remanded both issues for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for bronchitis was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board vacated its previous decision on sinusitis and granted service connection for it. Other conditions were denied.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, bladder cancer, hypertension, and bronchitis have all been denied as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.,Service connection was not granted because the medical records do not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or shortly after service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for chronic bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, and rhinitis, as well as for service connection for right and left ankle disabilities. The Board acknowledged additional evidence but noted that further development is needed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection and an initial compensable rating for various respiratory conditions, including allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, COPD, chronic sinusitis, constrictive bronchiolitis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), pleuritis, and sarcoidosis.