Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The reduction of the rating for bronchitis from 30 percent to 10 percent was upheld, but restoration of the 30 percent rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for hypercholesterolemia and multiple myeloma have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the remaining conditions, the Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's bronchitis and tension headaches were denied as they do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.,Service connection was denied for CFS, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis due to lack of a current diagnosis or medical nexus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's dyspnea with chronic bronchitis does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his pulmonary function test results do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

Service connection for chronic bronchitis is granted effective August 10, 2022. The claim for service connection prior to this date is remanded.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound status and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits. The Board has determined that the earliest possible effective dates are February 18, 2014 for SMC and February 19, 2014 for DEA.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which was granted a permanent and total rating from February 18, 2014. This resulted in the assignment of earlier effective dates for both SMC and DEA benefits.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a respiratory disability and OSA as secondary to asthma due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability. The issues are inextricably intertwined with the respiratory disability claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthmatic bronchitis has been granted with an effective date of September 19, 2019. The other claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding service connection for a respiratory condition, including COPD. The Veteran was exposed to asbestos during service and presumed to have been exposed to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic bronchitis was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed within one year of the September 2015 denial.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, sinusitis, bronchitis, and asthma have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability related to these conditions during or within one year after service. The VA examiners concluded that the claimed respiratory disorders are not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, other than his already service-connected episodic bronchitis. The evidence did not support a finding of a separate respiratory disability.

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

The Veteran's 30 percent rating for chronic bronchitis is restored effective March 28, 2022. The issue of an increased rating for the condition remains pending.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bronchitis does not warrant a compensable rating, and has remanded the issue of service connection for her neck condition as secondary to her thoracic spine condition.

The Veteran's asthma, chronic bronchitis, and sinusitis are granted under the PACT Act. However, service connection for these conditions prior to August 10, 2022 is remanded due to lack of evidence supporting direct causation.

The Board has granted service connection for sinus disorder, bronchitis, and asthma. Service connection is also granted for right knee and left knee disorders.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for IBS and a compensable evaluation for chronic bronchitis due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran is presumed exposed to burn pits, and his IBS is considered an MUCMI (Medically Unservice Connected Medical Illness).

The Veteran's appeals of the denials of service connection for insomnia, bronchitis, emphysema, and systolic heart murmur were dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anemia, BPH, bronchitis, chronic bone disease, and liver diseases (cirrhosis of the liver and hepatitis C) due to exposure at Camp Lejeune is denied as no new relevant evidence was received.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for BPH due to exposure at Camp Lejeune has been readjudicated as new relevant evidence was submitted.