Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claim due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorders, including COPD, asthma, chronic bronchitis, and non-specific interstitial pneumonia. The case will be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for COPD and chronic bronchitis due to inadequate pre-decisional duty to assist, specifically regarding the VA examiner's opinions on the relationship between these conditions and exposure to contaminated water in Camp Lejeune.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding lung nodules and asthma. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a lung disability, including chronic bronchitis, asthma and bronchiectasis due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's chronic bronchitis is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum available under DC 6600. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's left humerus fracture is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum available under DC 5201. The claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's residuals of fractured left ankle are currently rated at 10 percent and his residuals of fractured right ankle are also rated at 10 percent. Both claims are remanded as they may warrant an increased rating.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is related to his military service and has been granted. The claims for chronic bronchitis and low back disability are remanded.

The Board found that the reduction from a 60% to a 30% disability rating for the respiratory disability was proper due to clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in the January 2018 rating decision. The claim for restoration of the 60% rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic bronchitis, finding it a qualifying chronic disability that manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more not later than December 31, 2026. The condition is characterized as a diagnosed but medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted due to presumed exposure to burn pits. Service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, skin rash (claimed as a skin disorder), bilateral hand disorder, bilateral hip disorder, bilateral leg disorder, neck disorder (cervicalgia), chronic pain disorder, upper respiratory infection, and bronchitis is denied due to lack of evidence of current disability or service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are remanded due to insufficient VA examination opinions, unassociated VA treatment records, and potential errors in the June 2021 rating decision regarding service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and COPD are being remanded due to a duty to assist error. A TERA medical opinion is needed to assess whether the conditions are related to in-service exposure, including contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and hazardous chemicals from his MOS duties as an aviation supply man.

Service connection for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and chronic bronchitis is granted.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis, nephrolithiasis (renal calculi), diverticulitis, and colon polyps are not entitled to increased ratings.

Your appeal seeking service connection for various conditions has been dismissed due to the duplicate filing of your appeal.

The Veteran's current respiratory condition, chronic bronchitis, is related to his presumed in-service exposure to environmental hazards during the Gulf War.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for avascular necrosis of the hips, migraine headaches, bronchitis, asthma, right hip scar, TDIU, and DEA benefits prior to May 29, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, left knee condition, and bronchitis have been denied. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a sleep disorder, lung disability (including pneumonia, bronchitis, and COPD), neck disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and bilateral foot disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic bronchitis, finding that his FEV-1 was not at least 40- to 55-percent predicted or FEV-1/FVC at least 40 to 55 percent, which are required for a higher (60%) rating under Diagnostic Code 6600. The Veteran's current FEV-1 is 58% predicted.

The Board denied service connection for hay fever, residuals of spinal meningitis, chronic sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis. The Veteran's preexisting hay fever was not aggravated beyond its natural progression during service.