Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The veteran was granted service connection for sarcoidosis and initial disability ratings of 50% for PTSD and 20% for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence does not support a current disability or a link to service.

Service connection for bronchitis is denied. The claim for service connection for melanoma is remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings for sinusitis, diabetes, and allergic rhinitis were denied. A rating of 10 percent was granted for chronic bronchitis. Claims for service connection for night sweats and an earlier effective date for prostate cancer were also denied.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for a genitourinary condition and chronic bronchitis. The Board found that additional examinations and medical opinions are needed to properly evaluate these claims.

The VA dismissed the claim for service connection of psychosis or mental illness (claimed as sleep disturbances) for treatment eligibility. The claims for asthma and bronchitis were denied, while the claims for psychiatric disability, back disability, and neck disability were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance. The claim for SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of a respiratory disorder, including COPD, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis, due to in-service exposure to toxic substances. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with additional evidence.

The veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bronchitis, sinusitis, and hearing loss were denied. Service connection was granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities and asthma. All other issues were remanded.

Service connection for chronic bronchitis is granted. The veteran's current condition is related to in-service environmental exposures.

Service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, pes planus, bronchitis, sinusitis, back disability, and jaw disability was denied. Service connection for asthma, allergic rhinitis, and headaches was remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to correct a duty to assist error. The Veteran's surviving spouse will be given notice of her right to a hearing and the claims will be readjudicated.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and headaches have been granted service connection. The remaining issues of sinusitis, rhinitis, bronchitis, anemia, hysterectomy, hysterectomy surgery scars, insomnia (secondary to tinnitus), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (secondary to tinnitus) are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for left upper extremity radiculopathy, allergic rhinitis, and chronic bronchitis. The veteran was assigned a 20% rating for left upper extremity radiculopathy but did not meet criteria for higher ratings.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of 100 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with chronic bronchitis, effective September 21, 2017, is granted. Additionally, special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is granted from April 11, 2022.

The veteran's appeal for PTSD was dismissed. Service connection for COPD and chronic bronchitis was granted under the PACT Act, but other issues were remanded.

Service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes is granted. All other conditions are denied.

The appeal for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was remanded due to new and relevant evidence. The Board found that a combined effects opinion is necessary to address the Veteran's claim.

The veteran's service connection for several conditions, including lower back, knee, shoulder, neck, and asthma, was granted. However, service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis was denied.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew her appeal.