Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board has dismissed all the claims related to various conditions, including trochanteris pain syndrome, major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, asthmatic bronchitis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sleep apnea, migraines, and a bulging disc. The Veteran withdrew her appeal through her authorized representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of bronchitis and cardiomegaly and chronic organic heart disease due to a lack of VA examinations, outstanding medical records from USAH Nurnberg Germany, and procedural errors in adjudicating the claims.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 11, 2010 for the award of a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bronchitis, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of March 30, 2017. The Board granted an effective date for Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) from that date.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, asthma, and bronchitis. Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's conditions are considered to be more likely caused by her history of chronic smoking rather than her military service.

The Veteran's left foot degenerative arthritis is granted service connection. The issues of service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and chronic bronchitis are remanded due to inadequate VA nexus opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis as there is no current diagnosis of bronchitis and the evidence does not support a finding that the condition was incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in previous decisions and the need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination due to unclear medical opinions regarding the Veteran's thoracic spine disability and respiratory disability, including bronchitis.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased disability ratings for various knee, respiratory, and musculoskeletal conditions. Service connection was granted for hypermobility syndrome but denied for other conditions.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for bronchitis due to new and relevant evidence received after the April 1983 rating decision. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not have a current disability that meets VA's criteria for hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to various pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, including inadequate medical opinions and examinations.

The Board denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and granted a 10% disability rating for left hip strain, but did not find current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including hyperlipidemia, hypertension, peripheral vestibular disorder, a disability manifested by passing out, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, low back disability, psychiatric disorders, allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating. The lung condition issue (COPD) and heart condition issue are both remanded for further development.

The Board has granted effective dates of March 30, 2021 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, CAD, bronchitis, and hypertension. The effective date is based on the date each claim was first raised by the Veteran.

The Board has granted presumptive service connection for COPD with chronic bronchitis based on exposure to burn pits, but has also remanded the case for a facts-found determination of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, fibromyalgia, and headaches migraines have been dismissed as the conditions were granted in a March 2024 rating decision.,Service connection has been established for bilateral flatfoot, degenerative arthritis of the right foot, left hallux valgus, right hallux valgus, left plantar fasciitis, right plantar fasciitis, and degenerative arthritis of the left hand.

The Veteran's chronic bronchitis is remanded for further evaluation due to uncertainty regarding its pre-service status and the need for an addendum opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bronchitis, hypertension, and a deviated septum as the appellant withdrew all his claims and appeals.