Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to noise exposure during active duty. The pneumonia and bronchitis claims are remanded for further evaluation.

Your appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic bronchitis has been dismissed. The VA RO had already granted a 10 percent rating, and your attempt to appeal this decision was not valid.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis. The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of either condition, and there was no evidence of exposure to any known risk factors that would have warranted presumptive service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), including as secondary to his service-connected rhinitis, chronic bronchitis, tinnitus, and sinus condition. The decision is based on pre-decisional duty to assist errors related to obtaining private medical records from Dr. Donn Dexter and the need for new VA opinions addressing the nature and etiology of the Veteran's OSA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic bronchitis as secondary to his service-connected chronic sinusitis has been granted, and the effective date for this award is set at June 27, 2022.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding constrictive bronchitis due to lack of ripeness. The claims for service connection for right shoulder disability and right knee disability are denied as there is no causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

Your previous claim for acute chronic bronchitis was denied in 2012. The VA sent you a letter informing you to use the correct form to file your new presumptive service connection claim for shortness of breath. Your appeal is dismissed because the November 30, 2022, letter did not constitute a final decision by the agency.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and lack of clarification on whether the Veteran has a chronic respiratory disability or if his symptoms are related to undiagnosed illness during service. The PACT Act is applicable, and further exposure to burn pits should be considered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for acute recurrent bronchitis before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for HIV related illnesses and chronic bronchitis are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to his military service, including any potential secondary effects from his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining military personnel records and medical records from his Air Force Reserve service, as well as a TERA examination for chronic bronchitis and asthma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on loss of use due to service-connected conditions, as there was no evidence of loss of use or anatomical loss of breast tissue. The Veteran's service-connected COPD and depressive disorder did not meet the criteria for SMC.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to be less than 30 degrees or have manifested favorable ankylosis.,Service connection for rhinitis (sinus condition) was granted, effective from April 2023.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 21, 2022 for a 100% rating for COPD with chronic bronchitis and hypoxemic respiratory failure. The evidence shows that the Veteran's condition worsened to the point where he required outpatient oxygen therapy on June 21, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to potential exposure to burn pit activities during active duty. The Veteran's VA treatment records from April 2006 to present need to be obtained, and an examination with medical opinion may be necessary if exposure is confirmed.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating in excess of 60 percent for asthmatic bronchitis is dismissed as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a respiratory or lung condition, including chronic bronchitis, has been withdrawn.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. The Board acknowledges the Veteran's current effective date of February 9, 2024.

The Veteran's chronic bronchitis with COPD and early emphysema caused his sleep apnea, which is granted as secondary to the service-connected condition.