Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's bronchitis was granted service connection, while his heart disability (supraventricular tachycardia) was denied. The Veteran received a 20 percent rating for right ankle degenerative joint disease.,Service connection for bronchitis was established based on in-service diagnosis and no evidence of pre-existing condition or aggravation. Service connection for the heart disability could not be established due to lack of current symptoms.

The Veteran's peptic ulcer was granted a 20% rating. The claims for service connection for allergies, bronchitis, COPD, and GERD were all denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The claim for an initial compensable rating for a right ring finger residual scar is denied, as the current noncompensable rating adequately reflects the severity of the disability.,Service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, stroke, bronchitis, and right knee injury and numbness are all denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his bilateral elbow disability, hypertension, respiratory disorder (including asthma, chronic bronchitis, or COPD), right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease, and bilateral hearing loss due to COVID-19 concerns.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's respiratory disorders are related to his service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including COPD, bronchitis, and sinusitis; service connection for a low back disorder; and TDIU due to newly submitted VA treatment records. These matters will be reconsidered by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability and respiratory disability (other than allergic rhinitis), claimed as bronchitis and asthma, due to inadequate medical opinions in the August 2021 VA examination report.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, other than MDD/unspecified depressive disorder. The appeals for higher ratings for lumbar strain with degenerative lumbar disc disease, radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremity, and bronchitis and sleep apnea have also been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed emphysema. The Veteran needs to confirm whether he wants to withdraw his claim, or if not, an addendum opinion is needed from the July 2021 examiner.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service, including asbestos exposure, and if his service-connected COPD has caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and inadequate nexus opinions. The Veteran's symptoms of bronchitis, musculoskeletal pain, dermatological sores on the head, and psychiatric issues are being reviewed again with a focus on their relationship to his Persian Gulf War service.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for chronic bronchitis is being remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and incomplete PFT results.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the reinstatement of disability compensation for service-connected bronchitis was denied as there is no evidence that his condition existed in the former compensable degree during the period from discontinuance of benefits until his April 2013 claim.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for right knee disorder, respiratory disorder (bronchitis), dyslipidemia, warts, and right ankle disorder have been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for degenerative disc disease with degenerative spondylosis of the lumbar spine has been granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a body rash and an increased rating for chronic bronchitis. The Veteran's skin condition may be related to presumed in-service herbicide exposure, but this needs clarification. For his bronchitis, additional testing is needed as the examiner did not conduct a Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide by Single Breath Method (DLCO (SB)).

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral knee, left shoulder, left ankle, sinus, and chronic bronchitis disabilities due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and chronic bronchitis, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his service-connected disabilities.,Service connection was also remanded for a bilateral eye condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bronchitis disability related to service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.