The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for bronchiectasis/bronchitis and service connection for umbilical hernia repair, secondary to service-connected bronchiectasis/bronchitis, are granted as of the date of his death.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the findings that bronchiectasis is accompanied by pulmonary hypertension and umbilical hernia repair is related to service-connected bronchiectasis/bronchitis. The Veteran's claims for increased rating and secondary service connection were supported by the medical records and are granted as of his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchiectasis, Umbilical hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 23, 2011
- Citation
- 1119909
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD is etiologically related to service exposure to herbicide agents, and thus grants service connection for COPD.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for lung disabilities, to include interstitial lung disease (ILD), rhinobronchitis, and bronchiectasis, based on the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions as they were duplicative of other appeals.
- Whole decision: Denied
The appeal is denied as the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are not supported by the evidence of record. The Board also remanded several issues, including those related to his low back disability, diabetes mellitus type II, obstructive sleep apnea, and a neck disability.
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