Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma with chronic bronchitis was granted, effective November 12, 2020. The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance regarding whether his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, low back disorder, allergic rhinitis, and chronic bronchitis have all been denied.,There is no evidence of a current disability in any of these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no showing of a disease or injury during service, continuous symptoms since service, or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of posttraumatic stress disorder, persistent depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches were granted effective July 30, 2015. The claim for service connection of bronchitis was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. Claims for cervical strain and rheumatoid arthritis are remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and sinusitis have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction or sinusitis, nor has he been treated for these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for bronchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), headaches with fatigue, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right shoulder disability, bilateral foot disability, and right knee disability have not been addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the cases are remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of their respiratory conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, including bronchitis, due to exposure during service and found that his condition was not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the current medical opinion is inadequate and requires further examination to determine if any of the identified respiratory disorders are related to or had its onset in service, and whether they were caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining updated medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions and records, particularly regarding the Veteran's diagnoses and their relationship to service. The case needs further development to clarify these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of an addendum medical opinion regarding his respiratory disorder and a need for a TERA examination. The psychiatric claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for chronic bronchitis cough was granted. The left wrist disability, acquired psychiatric disabilities (anxiety, insomnia, short-term memory loss and lack of concentration, social adjustment disorder with anger issues), bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, vitamin D deficiency, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and skin disability (shingles) were denied. The Veteran's upper respiratory infection(s) other than chronic bronchitis was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's bronchial asthma with bronchitis is now rated at 100 percent effective from November 3, 2020. The initial rating for allergic rhinitis remains noncompensable prior to that date and 10 percent thereafter.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic bronchitis but denied service connection for photophobia. The Veteran's chronic bronchitis is related to his military service, while the evidence does not support a finding of current photophobia disability.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed because the April 2022 rating decision was not a valid decision and did not provide notice of its contents to the Veteran. The August 1997 rating decision remains the most recent prior decision on these issues.

The Veteran's COPD and chronic bronchitis are granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied a compensable rating.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for asthma, bronchitis, COPD, pneumonia, and skin cancer as untimely due to failure to file a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year of receiving the August 2, 2023 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a lung disability, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current lung conditions and his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for various disabilities, but has remanded them for further development and examination to determine their etiology.

Your appeal of the denial of service connection for chronic bronchitis has been dismissed. You have withdrawn your appeal.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions including a neck disability, left shoulder disability, right paresthesias, left paresthesias, [residual(s) of] acute bronchitis, and bilateral knee disabilities. The evidence does not support the presence of these conditions during or shortly after service.