The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchitis, finding no evidence of a current respiratory disorder related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that there was no medical opinion relating the current respiratory disorder to the Veteran’s military service and noted that January 1967 separation examination cited in-service treatment for acute bronchitis with no return episode.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18156196
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bronchitis, OSA as secondary to rhinitis, and migraine headaches as secondary to hypertension or OSA. The AOJ will need to provide additional medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions, including considering the synergistic effects of all relevant exposures.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
Your appeal for service connection for bronchitis has been dismissed because the benefit was granted in a previous rating decision.
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