Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol dependency, tobacco dependency, and chronic bronchitis have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the diagnosed chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol dependency and tobacco dependency have been denied due to the absence of legal merit. The claim for chronic bronchitis is remanded.,Service connection will be granted if the evidence demonstrates that a current disability resulted from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol dependency and tobacco dependency have been denied due to the absence of legal merit. The claim for chronic bronchitis is remanded.,Service connection will be granted if the evidence demonstrates that a current disability resulted from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol dependency, tobacco dependency, and chronic bronchitis have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the diagnosed chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol dependency, tobacco dependency, and chronic bronchitis have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the diagnosed chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol dependency, tobacco dependency, and chronic bronchitis have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the diagnosed chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type 2, bilateral leg condition, bilateral foot conditions, and visual impairment (claimed as vision loss), were denied. The Board found no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic bronchitis is granted, as the evidence supports that his current condition had its onset during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of the September 2019 VA examination's opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected bronchitis could be an aggravating factor for his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, bronchitis, cognitive disability (claimed as neurological signs and symptoms), and liver condition are all presumed to be related to service exposure. However, the claims for left ankle strain, right ankle strain, and sinusitis on a direct basis need further examination and evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol dependency, tobacco dependency, and chronic bronchitis have been denied. The case is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the diagnosed chronic bronchitis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for alcohol dependency and tobacco dependency have been denied due to the absence of legal merit. The claim for chronic bronchitis is remanded.,Service connection will be granted if the evidence demonstrates that a current disability resulted from an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic bronchitis and chronic cough due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service, including any exposure to burn pits or herbicide agents.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for cervical spine disability was dismissed due to improper docketing under the Appeals Modernization Act. The appeals for bronchitis, lumbar spine disability, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability were all granted based on new evidence received since previous final decisions.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 9, 2017 for the award of a TDIU and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C., Chapter 35.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. Claims for service connection for sinusitis, bronchitis, and a cardiac disability are denied.

The Veteran's right little ring finger disability is not rated higher than zero percent.,The Veteran's left ankle disability and psychiatric disability are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's TMJ disability, bronchitis, and heart disability are remanded for further development.,The Veteran's right elbow disability is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for recurrent bronchitis, diabetes mellitus type 2, prostate condition, and thyroid condition are being addressed.

The Veteran's rating for chronic bronchitis was reduced from 10 percent to noncompensable (zero) percent, effective November 24, 2020. The reduction was improper and the 10 percent rating is restored. Entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for chronic bronchitis is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD with bronchitis and asthma was denied in February 2007, but he appealed the decision. The Board granted service connection effective from February 6, 2006, and increased the rating to 60% effective May 14, 2012. The Veteran requested an earlier effective date for COPD with bronchitis and asthma, but this was denied.