Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and bronchitis with an effective date of August 25, 2021. The Veteran's claim was previously denied in 2014 but he continuously pursued his claim since then.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bronchitis and sinusitis is dismissed as the Veteran's election for review in the modernized system is improper.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of bronchitis as there is no current disability found, and the Veteran's lay testimony was insufficient to establish a current residual.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed due to their death during the appeal process.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate disability, asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, lung disability, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence for the claims of service connection for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, migraine headaches, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchitis, allergic seasonal rhinitis, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) due to his verified service in Republic of Vietnam is conceded. A remand is required to obtain medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxins.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bronchitis and lower back pain due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of adenomyosis fibroid cyst-gynecology and bronchitis due to the Veteran's withdrawal of her appeal.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for treatment purposes under Chapter 17, Title 38 of the United States Code for vision loss, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, chronic bronchitis, tachycardia, cervicalgia, and lumbago.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the onset and etiology of his claimed conditions. The issues include back pain, bilateral knee disabilities, chronic allergies, chronic bronchitis, and bilateral foot conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for breast cancer and bronchitis because new and relevant evidence was not submitted to warrant readjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss disability, service connection for sinusitis and bronchitis disabilities due to a duty to assist error in obtaining VA treatment records. A VA examination is also required.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased rating of chronic bronchitis and service connection for blood clot in leg, secondary to asbestos exposure due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's chronic bronchitis is rated at 0 percent, as the FEV-1/FVC test results do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection effective April 3, 2017. The other issues were denied as the earliest possible effective date is April 3, 2017.

The Veteran's interstitial lung disease/pulmonary fibrosis with chronic bronchitis is granted at a 30 percent rating since March 6, 2024. Service connection for degenerative disc disease other than IVDS is also granted.

The Veteran's death claim was not timely reviewed, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including asthma, chronic bronchitis, tonsilitis, emphysema, COPD, gastritis, granulomatous disease, leukemia, Parkinson's disease, prostate cancer, respiratory cancer, and multiple myeloma. The reasons provided include a lack of evidence supporting the presence of these conditions during or approximate to the pendency of the claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not rated higher than noncompensable, his right knee disability did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to July 16, 2019 or 30 percent from September 1, 2020, and he failed to establish service connection for chronic bronchitis (COPD), fungal infection, left knee disorder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, left elbow disorder, or diabetes.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated at 50 percent, effective May 28, 2021. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.