Chronic bronchitis Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder is denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of hearing loss disability within one year post-service.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right ankle sprain is denied as the Veteran's symptoms do not meet criteria for such an increase.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for asthma is denied due to lack of findings meeting specific pulmonary function criteria.,Pension purposes are granted with a permanent and total disability rating based on multiple medical conditions rendering the Veteran unemployable.,Service connection claims for pharyngitis, gastroenteritis/gastritis, migraines, residuals of facial injury, GERD, bronchitis, tendonitis, right foot disability, residuals of infections, shin splints, mononucleosis, neurological disorder, conjunctivitis, primary anemia, and acquired psychiatric disability are all remanded for further review.,The Veteran's service connection claims for these conditions will be reviewed again based on new evidence or clarification.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema due to in-service asbestos and carbon toxin exposure. The decision is based on a positive nexus opinion linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for a lung disability (characterized by the RO as thoracotomy, status post left pneumothorax) for accrued benefits purposes due to lack of evidence linking the condition to military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic bronchitis and asthma, finding that his current respiratory disability did not have its inception during active service and is not otherwise causally related to an in-service disease or injury.

The Veteran's chronic bronchitis and chronic sinusitis are found to have been incurred during service, as is his migraine headaches. Service connection for these conditions has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, but denied service connection for urticaria, angioedema, and bronchitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's respiratory conditions, specifically chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, and asthma. The VA opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents and tear gas.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, including atelectasis of the left lung and bronchitis, is secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). The Board has found that the January 2020 VA examination opinion was inadequate for deciding the claim. Therefore, a remand is necessary to obtain a new opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, chronic bronchitis, and skin ulcers due to incomplete records and potential exposure to toxic herbicides in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to Agent Orange exposure. The VA examinations were not conducted as scheduled, and there is no evidence that the Veteran was properly notified of these appointments.

The Board denied the claims to reopen for service connection of chronic bronchitis, asthma, and COPD due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, asthma, chronic rhinitis, and pharyngitis, finding that there is no evidence in the STRs supporting these conditions during active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and readjudication due to issues related to service connection for sleep apnea with bronchitis and eligibility for specially adapted housing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disability, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic or continuous respiratory disability since service separation and concluding that any current respiratory disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a disability manifested by blood in urine, to include a kidney disability; a right thigh disability; and a respiratory disorder due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is required to provide new medical opinions on these issues.

The claim to reopen service connection for bipolar disorder is granted. The claims for service connection for ulcer, chronic bronchitis, COPD, sinusitis, OSA, and GERD are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for schizophrenia, a back condition, bronchitis, amnesia, fainting spells, and hypertension. The claims were not reopened.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for a new examination to assess the severity of bronchitis and determine if COPD is caused by service-connected bronchitis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for respiratory disabilities other than allergies/allergic rhinitis, including chronic bronchitis and sinusitis. The issues of service connection for allergies and/or allergic rhinitis were remanded.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded for additional examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected PTSD, lumbar spine disorder, bronchitis, left fifth finger fracture, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and bilateral shin splints.