Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung disorders, viral infection of the lungs, and bronchitis, finding no current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his military service, including exposure at Camp Lejeune.,The Board also remanded the issues of service connection for a bilateral eye disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bronchitis has been dismissed. The Veteran was granted an initial 30 percent rating for hypothyroid endocrine dysfunction and a 10 percent rating for cholecystectomy. The cases of atopic dermatitis and rheumatoid arthritis are being remanded.

The Veteran's symptoms are accounted for by diagnosed conditions, and there is no basis for service connection based on undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, and COPD. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a link between her in-service viral infection and her current respiratory conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate August 2019 VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disorder, specifically asthma. The examiner did not consider the Veteran's credible assertions about his exposure to jet fuel and asbestos on the flight line during service.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, claimed as bronchitis or asthma, was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service. The Board found no causal relationship between the current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's left nephrectomy was due to a congenital defect, and there was no superimposed injury during service. Service connection for the left nephrectomy is denied.,The Veteran experienced bronchitis during service but it resolved prior to separation. The current diagnosis of chronic bronchitis is related to smoking rather than service. Service connection for bronchitis is denied.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including bronchitis and post-inflammatory pulmonary fibrosis, has been rated at 30 percent since September 18, 2015. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of her condition.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory condition (claimed as chronic bronchitis) due to lack of evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and chronic bronchitis due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for further development.,Effective March 14, 2017, service connection was granted for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL), Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPWS) associated with NHL, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) associated with NHL, and Chronic Bronchitis (CB) associated with NHL.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to February 8, 2012 due to his service-connected chronic bronchitis and PTSD causing frequent periods of hospitalizations that interfered with his ability to work.

The request to reopen the claim for service connection for diverticulitis previously claimed as stomach condition (gastritis/pancreatitis) is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received for service connection for a knee condition, and the request to reopen the claim is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete examination opinions regarding the Veteran's respiratory disorders, specifically his preexisting asthmatic bronchitis and its progression during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by service, a service-connected disability, or any carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment, or similar instance of fault on the part of VA. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examination reports and medical opinions. The Veteran's disabilities are related to service, but the VA examinations did not consider all relevant evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder, left hip disability, left shoulder disability, and left foot disability. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,Service connection was denied as the evidence did not establish that any of these disabilities were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema were granted a 30 percent disability rating from February 8, 2017 to October 29, 2019.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's respiratory condition, sleep apnea, left hip disability, right knee disability, and service-connected disabilities. The issues include entitlement to service connection for these conditions and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.,Specifically, the Board directed the AOJ to arrange for new VA examinations for the respiratory condition, sleep apnea, left hip disability, and right knee disability. Additionally, an addendum opinion is needed regarding the Veteran's psychiatric disability and vaginal prolapse and rectocele.