Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis/sinusitis was denied because he failed to appear at a VA examination without good cause.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including candidiasis oral thrush, bronchitis, sickle cell disability, bilateral lower quadrant abdominal pain, an eye disability, and a heart disability. The Veteran's claims were not substantiated by the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including left hip, right hip, left shoulder, and right shoulder conditions, as well as COPD and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of an adequate examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's lung condition, which may be related to his service. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, lung cancer, and COPD with pulmonary hypertension have been dismissed as moot because these conditions are already service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, plantar fascitis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, chronic bronchitis, left knee strain, right knee strain, lumbosacral strain, pes planus, or leg length discrepancy.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded to allow for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The reduction in rating for service-connected asthma (also claimed as bronchitis) from 100 percent to 30 percent effective January 1, 2021 is improper and is void ab initio; therefore, the petition to reverse the reduction is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal as there was no decision for review regarding reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on June 7, 2019.

The Board has remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, chronic bronchitis, and fatigue due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran's service in Southwest Asia is conceded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bronchitis stemming from a June 2020 rating decision is dismissed because the VA Form 10182 was not timely filed.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and chronic bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active service.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus severed it. The Veteran's claim for chronic bronchitis (claimed respiratory disorder) was denied due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his request for a higher-level review of the April 1, 2019 decision was not timely filed.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for chronic bronchitis is denied, and the left shoulder disability claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ED, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and hearing loss. The cases are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

Service connection granted for cervical neck disability and bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical neck disability.,Respiratory condition (likely including bronchitis, URI, and pharyngitis) is remanded due to insufficient evidence of a nexus to service.,Gastrointestinal condition, to include hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease with heartburn symptoms, is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic cough/coughing blood, chronic bronchitis, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome are being remanded due to inadequate medical examinations that did not consider relevant in-service treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability for VA rating purposes.,The Veteran's respiratory disability (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Bronchitis) claim is denied as the causal relationship to service is not established.,The Veteran's seborrheic dermatitis claim is denied as the condition existed prior to service.

The Veteran's bronchitis did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as his FEV-1 and FVC were within normal ranges, and he did not require oxygen therapy or other specific treatments. Therefore, an initial compensable rating was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bronchitis with COPD is remanded due to the lack of substantial compliance with prior Board remand directives. The referral for TDIU consideration is also remanded.